| Wireless Network Tutorial Guidelines, | | | | access points. For companies that run |
| Security Issues And Information For | | | | web interfaces or remote system access |
| Setting Up And Managing Wireless | | | | points, security protocols should be |
| Networks | | | | established. Password access should be |
| With many individuals and businesses | | | | changed frequently. |
| connecting to the internet using | | | | (iv) Avoid using unsecured wireless |
| wireless devices, and the reported cases | | | | hotspots in public locations. Malicious |
| of security breach and identity theft, | | | | third parties frequently setup traps |
| having an awareness of wireless security | | | | that are designed to route traffic |
| measures to improve system security is a | | | | through setups that are used to screen |
| must. Many wireless users simply do not | | | | traffic with the intention of securing |
| know that they are open and exposed to | | | | sensitive details. |
| system penetration and bandwidth theft. | | | | (v) Always scrub all hardware that is |
| Here are several suggestions to prevent | | | | sold or disposed of. This eliminates the |
| your system from becoming a wireless | | | | chance that a third party can discover |
| hotspot. | | | | sensitive data or passwords that can be |
| (i) Change the password on your router. | | | | used for identity theft, financial crime |
| All routers come with preset service | | | | or to gain access to corporate systems. |
| identifiers. Hackers are familiar with | | | | (vi) Use wireless security software. |
| these protocols. You should change the | | | | Whether you're an individual or a |
| password to something that is difficult | | | | corporation, this software has many |
| to guess. Do not change the passwords to | | | | benefits. A program such as Mcafee |
| something as simple as myrouter which is | | | | wireless home network security uses |
| easy to guess. You can rotate passwords | | | | automatic security key rotation every |
| frequently as an extra precaution. | | | | three hours for encryption purposes. The |
| (ii) Enable encryption. You should | | | | software also secures your router and |
| follow the encryption procedures | | | | provides event logging and alert |
| provided by your routing device. WEP and | | | | monitoring to scrutinize for terminals |
| WPA2 are the two preferred encryption | | | | attempting to gain access. Institutions |
| measures with WPA2 the preferred and | | | | should consider more advanced software |
| most up to date option. This technology | | | | such a Manage Engine Wifi Manager. |
| encrypts traffic and scrambles it so | | | | Taking the time to plan and implement |
| that unauthorized third parties can't | | | | security measures prior to wireless use |
| make use of it throwing a spanner in the | | | | is the best way to protect yourself. A |
| works for packet sniffers looking to | | | | little extra time during setup is time |
| procure sensitive details. | | | | well worth spent. |
| (iii) Keep a close check on remote | | | | |