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Book Review: Hack Proofing Your Wireless Network

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By Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP, About.com

Hack Proofing Wireless Network

The Bottom Line

This is an excellent resource and a must-read for anyone deploying wireless networks. It provides a comprehensive overview of wireless security concerns and should be kept handy as a reference.
Pros
  • Excellent resource to help secure your wirless LAN
  • Keep this one nearby as a reference
  • Comprehensive coverage of wireless security issues
Cons
  • None

Description

  • Comes with Syngress Publishing 1-Year Upgrade Protection. Receive updates and white papers free
  • Complete coverage of a variety of wireless standards including 802.11, 802.15, Bluetooth and more
  • Helpful Tools & Traps and Notes From The Underground sidebars add valuable information
  • Tons of defensive tips to help you secure and protect your wireless network

Guide Review - Book Review: Hack Proofing Your Wireless Network

Hack Proofing Your Wireless Network is an invaluable resource for implementing or administering a wireless network. War Driving (searching for random insecure wireless networks) is happening all over. To keep your personal and confidential information private and to keep prying eyes from surfing your wireless network or hujacking your bandwidth you need to make sure you do everything you can to secure your wireless network. The case studies, Security Alerts, FAQ's and other features of this book all help to provide a comprehensive, must-read book on wireless network security. If you are new to the concept this book is written in a way that you will understand. Even if you know this stuff, this book should be kept close as a reference.
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