Wireless Network Security A Beginner's Guide

Introduction

Few technologies have so rapidly reached the ubiquitous level that wireless technologies have. Just over ten years ago, wireless networks were still considered expensive for consumers and something of a luxury for general business use. Then, the market demanded access to data whenever and wherever, and wireless networks exploded everywhere, permeating every aspect of our lives. Now almost every new device (including many that don’t need it) is made with integrated wireless services.

This book is designed for IT professionals who need to quickly understand the risks and vulnerabilities associated with deploying and managing a wireless network and need a good foundation for designing and deploying secure wireless networks. This book ...