Securing Your Wireless Network

With continual advances in technology, alongside increasing price/performance advantages, wireless accessibility is being deployed increasingly in office and public environments. Low deployment costs make wireless networks attractive to both organisations and end users. However, the easy availability of inexpensive equipment also gives attackers the tools to launch attacks on the network. New security risks come with the benefits of adopting wireless networks.

This section introduces the security threats and risks associated with wireless networks, and outlines a number of best practices for deploying wireless networks in corporate and home environments.

• An Introduction to Wireless Network
  
• Security Threats and Risks Associated with Wireless Networks
  
• Tips for End-users on Internet Surfing When Using Public Wireless Services
  
• Tips on Configuring A Wireless Broadband Router at Home
  
• Best Practices in Corporate Deployment of Wireless Network