Wireless networking seems so complex years ago but in this day and age, it's everywhere. You can find wireless networks being utilized in many users home, local airports, coffee shops, book stores, big and small companies, and even at some fast food restaurants. By providing free or cheap wifi for their customers, businesses can almost guarantee a spike in sales. This book deals specifically with the security nature of wireless networks. Just as you wouldn't want a hacker to be able to physically connect to your corporate network, the same could be said about wanting a hacker connecting to your corporate wireless network. If you think securing a wireless network entails just applying some type of encryption and calling it a day, you couldn't be any more wrong. There is so much to learn about this topic and this book will guide you along the way.
Just as with many other networking or computer related book, the author spends a good deal of time in the beginning explaining about wireless networks and the many different wireless technology in general. However, this isn't your average book about wireless networks. The author will get much more in depth about why protecting your wireless network is necessary. He talks about wireless encryption, authentication, attacks, prevention/solution methods, and much much more. Thinking about designing a wireless network for your work place? Well, this book can help you out as well by talking about how best to place a wireless access point along with how you can block that signal from leaking outside your company walls. In the second half of the book, the author spends time talking about information warfare. This is a very good read as I'm sure there will be stuff here that you never thought possible.
While this book clearly isn't meant for everyone, for those who care for wireless technology, this book is a must read. Our society benefits so much from wireless technology and so with that privilege comes the responsibility to secure that technology as much as possible.
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Guide to Wireless Network Security
