Security in Wireless LANs, WANs, and Telephony
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A very challenging issue in IT industry is wireless security. Because of the specific technical principles involved in building a wireless network, the security problem needs a special type of approach. The purpose of this session is to understand the wireless network structure and functionality from the security professional's point of view. Please read through Session 10 Lecture Notes, and focus upon the following topics:
Radio Security
802.11 and 802.15 Layer 2 Vulnerabilities and Threats
Wireless Network Hardening Practices
Assignment:
Give an answer to the following topics:
What are the security issues with wireless LANs and WANs in a data processing environment? What are the recommended solutions to the issues identified?
What are the security issues with Wireless telephony? What solutions were implemented if any to address those issues?