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- Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPA
- AirDefense recently did a Wireless LAN security survey of New York City retailers where they declared two thirds of retailers insecure according to John Cox's story. According to the AirDefense survey, a third used zero link layer wireless LAN security explanation of link layer here and a third used "weak...
- Tags: WPA, AirDefense, AES, WEP, WPA-PSK, Problem, IEEE 802.1X, Authentication, WPA2, Encryption Mode, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking, George Ou
- Blog posts 2008-01-24
- WEP Cloaking - Maximizing ROI From Legacy Wireless LAN
- Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is the encryption protocol defined in the original IEEE 802.11 standard for Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs. Several known vulnerabilities and attack tools have compromised WEP making it unsuitable for secure WLAN implementations, without additional layers of security. AirDefense's patented WEP Cloaking solution is designed to...
- Tags: AirDefense, WEP, WLAN, ROI, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Network Security, Security, Networking
- White papers 2007-04-10
- Health Sciences Center Recognizes Need to Secure Wireless Airwaves
- The University of Utah Health Sciences Center UUHSC needed a solution that would uphold the foundation of information security - criticality, availability and data integrity. Among the requirements UUHSC needed a solution that would enable them to track and easily discover rogue access points, provide visibility into the performance of...
- Tags: AirDefense, Health Care, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Wireless LANs, LANs, Networking
- Case studies 2006-11-22
- Best Practices for Wireless Network Security and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- An important component of any effective system of internal controls is maintaining systems that ensure the confidentiality and integrity of corporate, financial and customer data. This paper will explore what security challenges wireless networks present, suggest best practices to ensure Wireless LAN security, and demonstrate how AirDefense Enterprise, a Wireless...
- Tags: AirDefense, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Best Practice, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Sarbanes-Oxley, Wireless, Regulations, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance
- White papers 2006-04-05
- Understanding the Layers of Wireless LAN Security & Management
- While a wireless LAN can be installed by simply plugging an access point into an Ethernet port, an enterprise wireless LAN deployment requires a more thought-out plan that incorporates advanced security and management technologies. This white paper from AirDefense tackles the vulnerabilities of today's wireless local...
- Tags: AirDefense, WLAN, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers 2003-04-01
- Wireless LAN Security – What Hackers Know That You Don't
- This white paper outlines how hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in wireless LANs & includes a section on the most recent available hacking tools. The information presented is a collection of already published risks to WLANs. This white paper is written to inform IT security managers of what potential dangers they...
- Tags: AirDefense, WLAN, Hacker, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Hacking, Wireless, Security, Networking
- White papers
- Wireless LAN Policies for Security & Management
- Just like wired networks, 802.11 wireless LANs require network policies that are designed, implemented, and enforced to maximize network performance and reduce exposure to the inherent security flaws in 802.11 WLANs. This white paper is designed to guide network administrators and security managers to design, implement, and enforce wireless LAN...
- Tags: AirDefense, 802.11 Wireless LAN, Network, WLAN, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking, Security
- White papers
- Wireless Network Security & Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
- A new section of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Section 404, requires all publicly traded firms to file an internal control statement. The statement must attest to management's responsibility for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the company. This section took effect on November 15, 2004 for organizations...
- Tags: AirDefense, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Wireless Network, Sarbanes-Oxley, Regulatory Compliance, Regulations, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Government, Financial Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Policies And Procedures
- Webcasts
- Best Practices for Rogue Wireless LAN Detection, Analysis & Protection
- This document will highlight the risks of proliferation of rogue wireless LANs which are a lot more than just Access Points. Wireless-ready stations, soon-to-be-commercialized Soft APs, Ad Hoc Networks etc. pose a much bigger threat to organizations. This white paper includes details on how security professionals can effectively detect, locate,...
- Tags: AirDefense, WLAN, Best Practice, Analysis, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking
- White papers
- Best Practices for Securing Wireless Networks Against Next-Generation Threats
- As organizations continue to spend millions of dollars to ensure corporate, customer and financial data is protected, they don't realize wireless devices entering the workplace render these millions of dollars of investment potentially obsolete. Hackers armed with tools like hunter_killer, AirJack, the Evil Twin phishing attack etc. can compromise an...
- Tags: AirDefense, Network, Best Practice, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security
- Webcasts
- Wireless Networks: How to Win the Race With Hackers?
- Experts recommend specific architectural approaches, such as 24x7 monitoring, to secure and maintain performance for all size networks. However the ever-present danger of new, more sophisticated hacking tools is on the upswing. Hackers, armed with tools such as LeapCrack, AirJack, AirSnarf, and Hunter_Killer are launching more sophisticated attacks on the...
- Tags: AirDefense, Network, Monitoring, Hacker, Wireless Network, Wireless, Hacking, Networking, Security
- Webcasts
- AirDefense: Best Practices for Deploying & Securing Wireless Networks
- As organizations continue to spend millions of dollars to ensure corporate, customer and financial data is protected, they don't realize wireless devices entering the workplace render these millions of dollars of investment potentially obsolete. Hackers armed with tools like hunter_killer, AirJack, the Evil Twin phishing attack etc. can compromise an...
- Tags: AirDefense, Network, Best Practice, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Networking
- Webcasts
- The Seven Deadly Sins of Deploying Wireless: ProCurve and AirWave Deliver a Comprehensive Solution
- IT organizations often rush into wireless networking, putting together pieces in an ad hoc fashion. As you may already know from personal experience, this can lead to serious problems down the road when you add users, applications and more elements of the enterprise. The key to making your wireless rollout...
- Tags: AirDefense, HP ProCurve, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Webcasts
- Wireless Security: How to Win the Race With Hackers
- A single security event such as a Denial of Service attack can bring an entire network to its knees. Part-time monitoring solutions do not possess the sophisticated technology required to detect all these known and unknown threats. This webcast will discuss these new and emerging risks and how 24x7 real-time...
- Tags: AirDefense, Monitoring, Hacker, Wireless Security, Wireless, Security
- Webcasts
- AirDefense: Best Practices for Deploying & Securing Wireless LANs
- Wireless LANs can be secured with a though-out plan and proven layers of security. This webcast will provide best practices to network executives and security managers on how to confidently deploy and secure their wireless network and protect against security threats, rogue devices and policy violations. The webcast will draw...
- Tags: AirDefense, WLAN, Best Practice, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Security, Networking
- Webcasts
- How to Comply With the Department of Defense Wireless Directive by October 11, 2004
- The Department of Defense issued a wireless directive, Number 8100.2 on April 14, 2004. This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the use of commercial wireless devices, services, and technologies in the DoD Global Information Grid. All heads of DoD Components must submit specific implementation timelines for compliance of...
- Tags: AirDefense, U.S. Department Of Defense, Purchasing & Procurement, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Business Operations
- Webcasts
- Securing the Mobile Workforce: Best Practices for Protecting Your Road Warriors
- This webcast discusses the best practices for ensuring that mobile employees can safely conduct business from the road without compromising critical data security. More and more employees are working from remote locations - including the home, airports, customer sites and hotspots - and this trend is expected to grow exponentially....
- Tags: AirDefense, Mobile, Best Practice, Workforce, Wireless Workforce, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Advertising & Promotion, Workforce Management, Marketing, Human Resources
- Webcasts
Additional Resources
- Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPA
- Don't assume WPA2 is more secure than WPAWhatever you do, don't use WEP!Just to re-iterate a point: Don't use WEP. It can be broken in about a minute, so it's basically as secure as having an open connection with no security.Verizon uses WEP as Default on there DSLEvery verizon wireless...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Network security, SECURITY, NETWORKING, WEP, network, wireless, WPA2, WPA
- Discussion threads 2008-01-24
- From hypothesis to action
- It was a little over a year ago that I first heard this scenario described: a thief walks into a target organization, installs a wireless device, sets himself up next door and proceeds to have his way with the network. I proposed a twist on this scenario: use your favorite...
- Tags: bank, wireless device, Look
- Blog posts 2005-04-07
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