Wireless Security End-to-End

Review
"...this book has convinced me..." (Communications News, February 2003)


Review
"...this book has convinced me..." (Communications News, February 2003)


Book Description
Wireless Security End to End is a comprehensive guide covering encryption, PKI, SSL, third party certificate validation, Smart card, pin authentication, device level security, threat analysis, strategies for developing a wireless security solution and a look ahead at future biometric technology all in the End to End series targeted at real-world professionals.
Wireless Security End to End is being done in the End to End series, a new series dedicated to cutting-edge technologies designed to provide proven solutions, real-world tips and best practices. The End to End series takes a no "techno-babble" modular approach in explaining cutting edge wireless technology. Special features include case studies, real-life implementations and wireless decision tree.


Book Info
Practical, hands-on guide leads you through the wilderness of competing wireless security solutions-and shows you how to determine the best mix of security components for your organization. Softcover.


From the Back Cover
A Practical Guide for IT Professionals Comprehensive "End-to-End" Coverage Real-World Perspectives, Strategies, and Solutions The growth of 802.11b wireless LANs and other wireless technologies–including Bluetooth and WAP–has opened up a whole new frontier in network security. This practical, hands-on guide leads you through the wilderness of competing wireless security solutions–and shows you how to determine the best mix of security components for your organization. Covering everything from intrusion protection and detection to VPNs, event correlation, encryption, antenna placement, and the pros and cons of specific wireless security models, it’s all you need to settle on the right wireless security plan–and get it implemented. Lock Down Wireless Networks Understand the five typical wireless security threats Discover how network security impacts wireless security, from intrusion protection and detection to host-based security, VPNs, and event correlation Get the scoop on wireless security components–WEP and other built-in WLAN features, authentication, encryption, and device placement Find out how to integrate wireless into the network security process, from event logging and policies to assessments and change control Get detailed advice on implementing specific solutions–LEAP, RADIUS, and an IPSEC VPN client Learn how to secure public wireless networks in a café or kiosk and implement secure point-to-point connections for remote or branch offices Your Hands-on Guide to the Wireless Future


About the Author
BRIAN CARTER, CISSP, CSS—1, is a former intelligence analyst for both the military and law enforcement who currently works as an Information Protection Analyst for NatCity Investments, handling firewalls, intrusion detection systems, cryptography, and security architecture. RUSSELL SHUMWAY, CISSP, is a Principal Consultant at Guardent. He was previously the Technical Director of Global Integrity Corporation's REACT program, where he provided incident response services for clients worldwide. Russell is the coauthor of Incident Response.


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The growth of 802.11b wireless LANs and other wireless technologies -- including Bluetooth and WAP -- has opened up a whole new frontier in network security. This practical, hands-on guide leads you through the wilderness of competing wireless security solutions -- and shows you how to determine the best mix of security components for your organization. Covering everything from intrusion protection and detection to VPNs, event correlation, encryption, antenna placement, and the pros and cons of specific wireless security models, it's all you need to settle on the right wireless security plan -- and get it implemented.


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