FREE Whitepaper: Securing a Wireless Network for the Enterprise

With the emergence of wireless computer networks and the ability to transfer large amounts of data over nothing but thin air, this technology has opened many new opportunities for business. The promise to unshackle employees from desks, the flexibility to work in places such as café's, airport lounges, hotels are just some of the possibilities. Add on top of that a lower total cost of implementation, the prospect of making employees more productive and you have a very compelling reason to look at this captivating technology.

Wireless Computer Networks are being herald as a disruptive technology (meaning the potential to change the direction or course) and is certain to change the shape of future electronic, much like the introduction of mobile telephone in the early nineties.

Unfortunately, the greatest strength of wireless networks is also its greatest weakness. With the ability to establish connections anywhere, anytime, the physical boundaries that are inherent with traditional wired networks are unattainable in a wireless network infrastructure, leaving them more vulnerable to attack.

Even though security has been given a heightened priority in today's IT departments, for the vast majority of companies, it still remains an afterthought. For organisations thinking about implementing a wireless network in their enterprise, it is essential that they understand the security implications, assess the risks of this new communication medium before commencing a rollout.

The purpose of this whitepaper is to highlight the weaknesses of wireless networks to enable organisations to better understand where their exposures lie. It also aims to provide guidance and best practices that will enable many companies avoid the potentially damaging effects of having their wireless network compromised.

This whitepaper is aimed at IT decision makers such as IT managers and Chief Information Officers charged with the responsibility of ensuring security in their organisations IT infrastructure.

FREE Whitepaper: Securing a Wireless Network for the Enterprise