Jul 18 2007
Cognio has released a white paper that unveils facts on wireless security with a particular emphasis on breaches resulting from an RF-layer. The paper, titled "10 Truths of WiFi RF-Layer Security," explores concepts in wireless network problems, relating specifically to security at the RF-layer. Available for download on http://www.cognio.com/whitepapers/10truths.html, the new white paper's purpose is to educate today's businesses on the threat of the physical layer and the importance of protecting wireless networks.
With the convenience of a wireless network also comes the risk of wireless interference. If not protected with the right wireless network software, WiFi access points can transmit sensitive information such as passwords, credit card information and social security numbers. Cognio builds solutions for this potentially dangerous problem, with its spectrum analysis offering. "10 Truths of WiFi RF-Layer Security" places these wireless network problems under a microscope to help users separate fact from fiction in this age of prevalent security attacks.
"We decided to publish this release in the wake of the tremendous interest around the issue of security attacks on WiFi at the RF physical layer," says Neil Diener, Cognio's Chief Technology Officer.
The "10 Truths" white paper succeeds Cognio's "20 Myths of WiFi Interference", released earlier this year. Cognio Vice President of Marketing, William Flanagan, says the latest white paper "is a nice counterpart to our previous '20 Myths of WiFi Interference' piece. Once again, we are trying to pave the way for better RF clarity. In the past, we have done much talking about the RF and WiFi with regard to performance and reliability. Protecting the physical layer security threats is equally an issue."
Learn more about the risks involved with RF-layers and large WiFi deployments by logging onto Cognio.com. The "10 Truths of WiFi RF-Layer Security" white paper is available for download in addition to other WiFi tools and advice.