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Wireless Access Control


Control access to your WLAN by implementing an access policy, authorizing users and hardening access points and devices.
IN THIS TOPIC:  VIDEO (4) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (43) , NEWS (30) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (25) , MAGAZINE CONTENT (6) , WEBCASTS (10) , WHITE PAPERS , DEFINITIONS (1)

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Lesson/Domain 5 -- Security School: Training for CISSP Certification
SCHOOL - Security School webcasts are focused on CISSP training. This lesson corresponds to the telecommunications and networking domain in the CISSP exam's "Common Body of Knowledge."

  VIDEO: 1 - 3 of 4
Must-haves for wireless network security: WLAN switches, intrusion detection and more
SearchSecurity.com | 12 Nov 2008
VIDEO - Joel Snyder of Opus One reviews the WLAN switch technology and explains why intrusion detection systems and firewalls need to also be carefully added to a "defense in depth" network configuration.
How to increase the RF footprint and bandwidth of a wireless network
SearchSecurity.com | 12 Nov 2008
VIDEO - In this video, Joel Snyder of Opus One reviews how to provide sufficient network bandwith to all the users in your organization.
How to manage guest user authentication when building a wireless network
SearchSecurity.com | 12 Nov 2008
VIDEO - Joel Snyder reviews your different access policies and how to deal with the threat of unauthenticated users.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 43
WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL EXPERTS
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Video: Setting up a secure wireless network
12 Nov 2008
TIP - In a four-part video series, Joel Snyder of Opus One walks you through the phases of a secure wireless network setup.
How to configure NAP for Windows Server 2008
Submitted By: SearchSecurity.com | 16 Sep 2008
TIP - The arrival of Windows Server 2008 ushers in a big portion of Microsoft's long-awaited Network Access Protection (NAP) initiative.
Lessons learned from TJX: Best practices for enterprise wireless encryption
19 Dec 2007
TIP - TJX's well-documented breach proved that intruders can take advantage of unprotected networks. Mike Chapple reviews best practices that will minimize an organization's exposure.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 30
PCI DSS 1.2 clarifies wireless, antivirus use
SearchSecurity.com | 19 Aug 2008
ARTICLE - Version 1.2 of PCI DSS, due out in October, requires 802.1x for wireless protection and antivirus for all operating systems, according to a summary of the changes issued Tuesday.
Wi-Fi simplicity edging out Wi-Fi security
SearchSecurity.com | 09 Aug 2007
ARTICLE - Experts say the standards are available to lock down Wi-Fi, but many network and security managers are taking an easier approach.
Aruba bolsters mobile suite with security acquisition
SearchSecurity.com | 23 Jul 2007
ARTICLE - Mobile security vendor Aruba Networks Inc. acquires wireless intrusion detection and prevention software and Bluetooth assessment tools from Network Chemistry.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 25
Lesson 4 quiz: I'll be watching you
SearchNetworking.com | 28 Mar 2006
SCHOOL - Find out how much you learned in Lesson 4 of Wireless Security Lunchtime Learning.
Fighting wireless DoS attacks
SearchNetworking.com | 16 Mar 2006
SECURITY SCHOOL - Get practical advice on how to recognize and respond to DoS attacks launched against your WLAN.
Combining 802.1X and VLANs for WLAN authorization
SearchSecurity.com | 28 Mar 2006
SECURITY SCHOOL - Learn how to use RADIUS attributes returned by 802.1X to supply VLAN tags, establishing that critical link between authentication and authorization.
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  MAGAZINE CONTENT (free subscription required): 1 - 3 of 6
Product review: AirDefense Enterprise 7.3
Information Security Magazine | 01 Sep 2008
HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - AirDefense's AirDefense Enterprise 7.3, a wireless intrusion detection and intrusion prevention tool, has new features including support for Power over Ethernet (PoE) for its sensors, a new user interface, overhauled ...
Unplugged
Information Security Magazine | 01 Mar 2006
FEATURES - PRODUCT REVIEW Even if you don't have an unauthorized WLAN, you need protection.
Wireless Security
Information Security Magazine | 28 Jul 2005
HOT PICK & PRODUCT REVIEWS - Juniper Networks' Netscreen-5GT Wireless
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  WEBCASTS: 1 - 3 of 10
Delivering on mobile management - Vendor Podcast

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PREMIERED:   31 AUG 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   In this segment, Nokia's Vishy Gopalakrishnan talks about the most common problems customers confront today and the practices and technology they're putting into place to keep devices and applications in sync.
Untangling the mobile muddle - Expert Podcast

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PREMIERED:   31 AUG 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   In the first segment of this Nokia custom podcast series, we look at the challenges organizations face as they struggle to manage new devices and propose some priorities for evaluating solutions.
Delivering on mobile management - Vendor Podcast

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PREMIERED:   31 AUG 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT)
SUMMARY:   In this segment, Nokia's Vishy Gopalakrishnan talks about the most common problems customers confront today and the practices and technology they're putting into place to keep devices and applications in sync.
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  WHITE PAPERS
Beyond Network Admission Control (NAC) -- Top 5 Reasons Why NAC Is Not Enough
Published by: ConSentry Networks | 19 Nov 2008
WHITE PAPER - This paper examines the reasons why network administrators need to provide more security than just Network Admission Controls (NAC), and examines an \"inline\" security archtecture that provides the greatest scope of control.
Best Practices for Selecting and Deploying LAN Security
Published by: ConSentry Networks | 19 Nov 2008
WHITE PAPER - Undertaking a LAN security project can be a bit overwhelming, by following these best practices, you'll be able to take a broader, more comprehensive view of the requirements and simplify your deployment.
Achieving PCI Compliance without Appliance Sprawl: Securing Web Applications and Databases with Crossbeam® Solutions
Published by: Crossbeam Systems | 19 Nov 2008
WHITE PAPER - The Crossbeam PCI compliance solution is unique because it completely breaks the old mold of rigid appliance farms built on the philosophy of "see a threat, buy a box."
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 1 of 1
evil twin
09 Feb 2005
WORD - In security, an evil twin is a home-made wireless access point that masquerades as a legitimate hot spot to gather personal or corporate information without the end-user's knowledge. It's fairly easy for an attacker to ...
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