New technology puts predators on the prowl in your neighborhood. What do they want? Your location. Via [newsreview.com]… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Commentary
Is Wireless Security A Lost Cause?
“WPA is better than WEP, but we still have a way to go before true wireless network security,” Robert Moskowitz, senior technical director of ICSA Labs at TruSecure, told the E-Commerce Times. “A lot of cryptologists don’t like WPA because it’s based on older ciphers.” Via [technewsworld.com]… Continue Reading
Interview With Jon Edney, Author Of “Real 802.11 Security”
Jon Edney specializes in wireless networking and is a key contributor to the development of IEEE 802.11 systems. As a member of the technology consultancy Symbionics Networks, he deployed the first low-cost 802.11 designs. Via [net-security.org]… Continue Reading
Roaming Bedevils Wi-Fi Value-Add Services
Service providers must come together on roaming agreements to create a future for value-add Wi-Fi hotspot services, experts agree. Via [eweek.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Standards Boom ‘On Horizon’
New wireless standards with better security and the ability to support high-bandwidth applications such as video over wireless networks will appear in products by the end of next year, analysts said. Via [macworld.co.uk]… Continue Reading
The Chic Geek
It used to be a chore to get multimedia content from your computer to a stereo or home theatre system – you could string messy wires, or use low-powered FM transmitters that offered poor quality and performance. All that has suddenly changed as vendors rush to corner the market on a new type of home… Continue Reading
War Driving No Game To IT Managers
A couple of buddies get in their car on a Saturday morning. They’ve got steaming coffees and a laptop. As the passenger boots up the computer, the driver pulls out and banks a left onto a busy downtown Boston street. But in this scenario, it doesn’t have to be Boston; it could be Chicago, New… Continue Reading
802.11g Offers Faster Transfer But Not Without Bottlenecks
Is 802.11g really better than 802.11b? In one respect, it is. Networks using the IEEE 802.11g wireless standard can, in theory, transmit content at a rate of 54 Mbps. 802.11b networks, on the other hand, have a maximum bandwidth of only 11 Mbps. Via [itbusiness.ca]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Abuzz In The Enterprise
This week’s Wi-Fi Planet Conference and Expo in San Jose will underscore what industry watchers have been saying for years: Wireless is a powerful technology and business asset. Via [siliconvalley.internet.com]… Continue Reading
U.N. Hears From Wireless Experts
The security of wireless networks is of “critical concern,” according to a report presented to the United Nations on Monday. Via [wired.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Arrest Highlights Security Dangers
Wireless security for home networks is in the spotlight following an unusual arrest in Canada, where a man stands accused of downloading child pornography over a hijacked Wi-Fi connection. Via [news.com.com]… Continue Reading
Mixed Fortunes For Enterprise WLANs
Mixed fortunes for enterprise WLANs, if the latest crop of research results are anything to go by. A survey by investment bank Goldman Sachs found that wireless Lans are now rated ‘low priority’ for IT spending, according to a panel of 100 CIOs. In the same survey last year, WLANs rated in the top category.… Continue Reading
Wireless LANs: Are They Worth The Trouble?
Despite having limited data rates, the mobility WLANs offer is more than a sufficient lure to drive the market. Via [eetasia.com]… Continue Reading
Wireless Dilemma: Security Isn’t Cool
Wireless communication has dramatically changed the way people work and interact. Unfortunately, the wireless era also continues to be plagued by insufficient security, and both corporations and users are being put at risk. Via [zdnet.com.com]… Continue Reading
Wi-Fi Show Was Security Battleground, Vendor Claims
A behind-the-scenes security war raged at a recent Wi-Fi trade show, according to a company that provides wireless LAN security monitoring products. Via [crn.com]… Continue Reading