October 2003
Knowledge Center AirDefense is your source for the latest information about WLAN security 1-Hour Live Web Seminar Wireless LANs: Risks & Defenses Wireless LANs require new wireless-focused solutions for the utmost in management and security. Attend this live web seminar to understand the security risks and defenses of WLANs. The web seminar also includes a live demonstration of network troubleshooting with WLAN monitoring. Live Webcast with META Group Analyst Chris Kozup Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT META Group analyst Chris Kozup joins CIOs from leading enterprises and corporations to discuss the role  of WLAN monitoring in enterprise wireless LAN deployments for security, operational support, and health monitoring. This 90-minute webcast features experts and practionoers of wireless LAN management and security who draw upon real case studies to discuss the best practices in deploying an enterprise wireless LAN. More Info>> SECURE & MANAGE YOUR WLAN -- LIVE Seminar in a City Near You Understand the wireless LAN security risks and defenses with online demonstrations of wireless hacks and attacks. Learn how you can protect your wireless LANs with a layered security approach. Oct. 28 LA (near LAX) Oct. 28 Irvine, CA Oct. 29 San Francisco         Oct. 29 San Jose Oct. 30 Phoenix Nov. 5 Northern VA (Tysons Corner) Nov. 5 Washington, DC Nov. 6 Toronto Nov. 7 Ottawa Nov. 11 Providence, RI Nov. 11 Boston Nov. 13 Cherry Hill, NJ Nov. 13 Phila. (King of Prussia) Nov. 18 Atlanta More Info>>		FEATURE STORY Insights into the latest wireless LAN security issues META Group Analyst Chris Kozup: WLAN Security to be Solved, But What About Management? META Group analyst Chris Kozup sat down with the WLAN Watch editors to talk about his major concerns for enterprises to address in maintaining and operating a secure wireless LAN. What’s the biggest misconception about WLAN security? Kozup: Many people think that because we have a standard or a roadmap to a standard, the problem is solved. Vendors are at fault by pushing their products with the message that the new standards solve every problem. I don’t think enough thought has been given to how to operate a highly secure network. Once we have a standard, we should ask, “Is it easy to operate? Is it easy to maintain?” That issue has been largely ignored by vendors who push the standard as a fix for everything. ... read more Click to Read the Full Story. WLAN Security Highlights Industry News from leading information providers Wireless IDS: A Crucial Part of Your Security Strategy (SearchSecurity.com - Oct. 10, 2003) Brian Mansfield of the Mansfield Group LLC, a Silicon Valley high-tech consulting firm, assists government agencies, universities and enterprises in the deployment of secure 802.11 networks. What are some of your recommendations for securely implementing a wireless network? Mansfield: First, you have to have a policy that encompasses the organization's needs and goals. So, the policy should specify what the wireless LAN is used for ... Finally, you want to have some sort of monitoring solution/IDS capability for your wireless LAN. It's an important piece that has got to be considered in the enterprise environment. ... read more Wireless Gone Wild: Time to Plan Your WLAN (EarthWeb - Aug. 29, 2003) One day, wireless networks will blend so seamlessly with the wired infrastructure that wireless LANs (WLANs) will cease to exist as a separate category. While that day may be indeed glimmering on the networking horizon, it definitely hasn't dawned yet. At this point, network managers still face a number of choices specific to wireless networks. Decision points run the gamut from which wireless policies to institute now, to whether to move to switch-, router-, or gateway-based wireless architectures. ... read more Hot-Spot Hazards (PC Magazine - Oct. 14, 2003) Hot spots are hot. Located in thousands of airport lounges, hotels, cafés, and even public parks, they allow anyone with an 802.11b wireless LAN card to surf the Web, check e-mail, or even connect to the company LAN at broadband speeds. Before you experience the thrill of surfing the Net while nursing a latte at Starbucks, however, be sure you take the necessary precautions. ... read more Urban Wi-Fi Gridlock Predicted to Arrive in 2004 (TechWeb News - Oct. 24, 2003) The Wi-Fi world has always had the interference bogeyman lurking in the shadows, threatening to tie hot spot users in knots. In a report entitled “The Urban Wi-Fi Crash of 2004,” Peter Kastner of market research firm Aberdeen Group says interference in urban Wi-Fi nets is close at hand. ... read more More Wireless LAN Security News >
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