Wireless network security
Many organizations implement a wireless network to support the mobility of their users. Implementing a Wireless LAN (WLAN) offers convenience to users with mobile devices, thereby allowing them to roam around the building and work from anywhere. With a WLAN, it is open to anyone within the range of the wireless signal generated by the APs and the correct user credentials to access the corporate network. WLANs create an entire landscape of threats and attacks by threat actors and even disgruntled employees.
The following are some of the threats posed to a wireless network:
- A threat actor can intercept traffic on a wireless network. The threat actor does not need to be within the building, but rather within the range of the wireless signal. It's recommended that all wireless traffic should be encrypted to prevent any eavesdropping.
- An intruder may be present on the wireless network. This is someone who is not authorized to access the wireless...
