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  • Interop: Standards advances haven't ended Wi-Fi security struggle

    Advanced standards promise to make wireless LANs safer, but experts at Interop 2005 say implementing and managing the advanced Wi-Fi security technology can be daunting.  Article | 04 May 2005

  • Buying wireless? Check your security budget

    CIOs investing in mobile strategies must also fund new wireless security initiatives.  Article | 12 Apr 2005

  • Watch out for Wi-Fi's 'evil twin'

    Experts warn that the latest Wi-Fi security risk could endanger enterprise data. The 'evin twin' scam involves tricking users into logging on to rogue access points set up to emulate legitimate wireless LAN equipment.  News | 23 Jan 2005

  • Group provides Wi-Fi during Bush inauguration

    A nonprofit community group called the Open Park Project is providing the free service this week in what its founders describe as an exercise in wireless democracy.  News | 20 Jan 2005

  • Painting over Wi-Fi leaks

    Force Field Wireless claims its grey $69-per-gallon paint, laced with copper and aluminum fibers that form an electromagnetic shield, can prevent outside intruders from compromising a wireless network. The vendor says the paint isn't foolproof, and c...  News | 17 Jan 2005

  • AirTight debuts proactive Wi-Fi security appliance

    AirTight Networks this week will debut an appliance that detects and automatically blocks unauthorized WLAN activity. Though it's an aggressive approach, one customer explains why proactive tactics are necessary.  Article | 29 Nov 2004

  • ReefEdge cuts staff, reworks strategy

    The wireless LAN security and management vendor has trimmed its staff and is reworking its strategy, the latest sign that the WLAN market could be moving toward a dramatic consolidation.  Article | 23 Nov 2004

  • Cisco employs AirDefense to monitor WLAN airwaves

    Cisco has partnered with AirDefense to make it easier for enterprises to monitor for wireless LAN attacks and rogue access points.  Article | 11 Nov 2004

  • Expert claims Wi-Fi is far from dead

    Fixed wireless broadband is on the rise, and WiMax, the standardized version of fixed wireless broadband, will be available in some areas this year. With a theoretical range of 30 miles and a throughput of 72 Mbps, 802.16e-based chipsets are expected...  Interview | 28 Oct 2004

  • Bluetooth: Security's 'silent killer'

    Bluetooth is becoming commonplace in the enterprise and otherwise, but researchers say Bluetooth devices aren't secure and can threaten the security of corporate network data.  Article | 10 Aug 2004

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