Wireless Networks
A network connection supporting communication between devices without the use of a cable or a wire is known as a wireless network. Cell phone networks and wireless local area networks are examples of wireless networks.
CISM aspirants should know about the following controls regarding the protection of wireless (Wi-Fi) security:
- Encryption
- Media access control filtering
- Disabling service set identifier
- Disabling dynamic host configuration protocol
Encryption
Encryption is the process of converting data into an unreadable form. Encryption helps to scramble the data sent through the wireless network into a code. It is an effective way of restricting intruders when it comes to accessing the wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) are the two main types of encryption. For wireless connections, Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA 2) is the strongest encryption standard. These encryption methods only protect...
