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I guess wireless IPS didn't cut it

2008-04-22 09:48:49 by ashimmy in StillSecure, After All These Years
 
...wireless IDS/IPS space were having a tough time getting a lot of traction. There were battles around who had what patent and so forth, lots of partnerships and OEMs, but at the end of the day I don't think it led to a lot of revenue. Confirmation for me on this came last night at the SANS 2008 conference In Orlando. The booth next to ours is...
 
Tags: wireless ips, wireless ips system, views wireless ips, wireless, wireless ips companies, security solution, wireless security solution, address wireless, wireless vulnerability management
 
 
 
 
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My Open Wireless Network

2008-01-15 03:33:22 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...wireless network at home. There's no password. There's no encryption. Anyone with wireless capability who can see my network can use it to access the internet To me, it's basic politeness. Providing internet access to guests is kind of like providing heat and electricity, or a hot cup of tea. But to some observers, it's both wrong and...
 
Tags: wireless network, network, fon wireless network, public, public network, computer, computer security, wireless security, wireless security protocol
 
 
 
 
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My Open Wireless Network

2008-01-15 03:33:22 by schneier in Schneier on Security
 
...wireless network at home. There's no password. There's no encryption. Anyone with wireless capability who can see my network can use it to access the internet To me, it's basic politeness. Providing internet access to guests is kind of like providing heat and electricity, or a hot cup of tea. But to some observers, it's both wrong and...
 
Tags: wireless network, network, fon wireless network, public, public network, computer, computer security, wireless security, wireless security protocol
 
 
 
 
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Former Verizon Wireless employee charged with identity theft

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2008-04-27 09:43:33 by Evan Francen in The Breach Blog
...Wireless Contractor/Consultant/Branch None Victims Customers Number Affected Unknown Types of Data Name, address, Social Security number, and/or Verizon Wireless account number Breach Description A former employee of Verizon Wireless who worked in a telesales position has been charged with identity theft by the Somerset County, New...
 
Tags: verizon wireless, verizon, verizon wireless customers, employee, identity, identity theft, theft, sensitive personal information, social security
 
 
 
 
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Myth vs. reality: Wireless SSIDs

2007-10-16 07:08:58 by Steve Riley in Steve Riley on Security
 
...wireless network's SSID will somehow make you more secure? This is a myth that needs to be forcibly dragged out behind the woodshed, strangled until it wheezes its last labored breath, then shot several times for good measure Folks, there are fundamental differences between names, which are public claims of identities, and authenticators,...
 
Tags: simple ssid discovery, network, ssid, wireless network, networks, enterprise networks, wireless networks, mac, secure networks
 
 
 
 
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I guess wireless IPS didn't cut it

2008-04-22 08:48:49 by HASH0x8b60ce4 in StillSecure, After All These Years
 
...wireless IDS/IPS space were having a tough time getting a lot of traction. There were battles around who had what patent and so forth, lots of partnerships and OEMs, but at the end of the day I don't think it led to a lot of revenue. Confirmation for me on this came last night at the SANS 2008 conference In Orlando. The booth next to ours is...
 
Tags: wireless, wireless vulnerability management, wireless ips, wireless gear, wireless idsips space, wireless dlp, solution, security solution, security
 
 
 
 
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Wireless as Fashion

2008-07-14 16:53:19 by John Kindervag in Security & Risk Management
 
...wireless connectivity. Wireless has evolved from a single protocol, 802.11b, to a veritable alphabet soup loosely defined as "Mobility." We now have 11a/b/g and maybe n, Bluetooth, RFID, CDMA, Wi-Max, and a bunch of other stuff that all provides wireless access, often without even a thought of security. As people scramble to have the latest,...
 
Tags: expensive wireless network, wireless network, robust wireless network, wireless, network, wireless connectivity, security, wireless access, security guy
 
 
 
 
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Open up that Wireless Network!

2008-01-10 06:39:47 by Bill in Grumpy Security Guy
 
...wireless network in my house for about 5 years. Never once has it had any kind of encryption or security. When I setup my neighbors wireless I leave it wide open as well. The crazy foil hat wearing guy in my skull freaks out every time I do this. I was shocked when I read the Bruce Schneier does the same thing So now I can say I am as smart...
 
Tags: security, security neighborhood, wireless network, grumpy security guy, guy, mysterious wireless driver, bruce schneier, million, techcrunch article outlines
 
 
 
 
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Wireless: Using Light APs Across a WAN

2008-05-22 17:45:54 by JJ in Security Uncorked
 
...wireless controller at the central office and APs at the other offices The answer to this is usually yes and no . I know, helpful, right The first thing we have to understand before answering is- is this a completely light AP solution, or is it semi-light . These are my terms and each manufacturer has their own verbiage theyll use, but the...
 
Tags: light, semi-light solution, semi-light, wan, solution, local, process local traffic, aps, completely light
 
 
 
 
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Wireless holes - protecting retailers from themselves

2008-01-16 15:57:00 by Manu Namboodiri in Data Protection, Management and Leakage
 
...wireless infrastructure. Apparently, wireless security company AirDefense walked around New York City and ran their analyzer against many small retailers. They found that over a third did not have even basic and easily hacked WEP protection According to the article access to the unprotected access points and unencrypted traffic -- spilled...
 
Tags: retailers, wlan traffic, coll