Wireless network
A network connection not involving the use of a cable or wire is known as a wireless network. A wireless network supports the communication between devices without the use of wires or cables. Cell phone networks and wireless local area networks (WLANs) are examples of wireless networks.
CISM aspirants should be aware of the following controls regarding the protection of wireless (Wi-Fi) security:
- Enabling encryption
- Enabling MAC filtering
- Disabling the SSID
- Disabling DHCP
Let's discuss each of these in detail.
Enabling encryption
Encryption is the process of converting data into an unreadable form. The process of encryption helps to scramble the data we send over the wireless network into a code. Encryption is an effective way of restricting intruders when it comes to accessing the wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WEP are the two main types of encryption for wireless networks. For wireless connection,...
