Cornerstone Issue 46: November 1, 2002
Welcome to Issue 46 of Cornerstone, an electronic newsletter
issued periodically by Core Competence.
Cornerstone reports on a wide range of networking topics and
activities involving Core Competence. A brief abstract explains
what you will find if you choose to visit each URL.
http://searchnetworking.com/webcastsTranscriptSecurity/1,289693,sid7_gci868667,00.html
Wireless LAN products are selling like hotcakes, but it's easy to get
lost in the "alphabet soup". IEEE 802.11a, b, or g - which wireless
LAN standard is right for you? What's the difference between 802.1x
and 802.11i - more importantly, why should you care? In this online
chat, Lisa Phifer spells out the A-B-C's of 802.11 standards and
explains where these standards appear in today's wireless LAN
products and services.
http://www.jupiterevents.com/80211/fall02
Want to learn more about wireless LAN security? Attend this conference
and listen to Lisa Phifer speak in these panel sessions:
http://www.corecom.com/html/wsta.htm
Written as a wake-up call to executives, this Wall Street Trade
Association brief written by Dave Piscitello emphasizes the importance
of considering security in wireless LAN deployment to financial
institutions.
http://isp-planet.com/fixed_wireless/technology/2002/bluesocket.html
Bluesocket's WG-1000 "wireless gateway" is a specialized VPN/firewall
that uses role-based policies to control bandwidth, data privacy, and
authenticated network access by WLAN clients. Read more about how
Bluesocket addresses WLAN security needs in Lisa Phifer's latest lab
evaluation for ISP-Planet.
http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/muvpncert.htm
In this LiveSecurity column, Dave Piscitello describes how WatchGuard
Firebox System (WFS) v6.0 customers can now use digital certificates
to strengthen the security of Mobile User VPNs.
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/qna/0,289202,sid14_gci859168,00.html
Lisa Phifer provided VPN trouble-shooting and debugging tips during
her last searchSecurity on-line chat. In this follow-up article,
Lisa tackles a few attendee questions that she ran out of time to
answer during the live event.
http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/1to1nat.htm
NAT was initially a stop gap measure. Nearly 10 years later, we're
still waiting for IPv6, and NAT is now used virtually everywhere,
by everyone. In this LiveSecurity column, Dave Piscitello examines
"one to one" NAT, distinguishes it from other NATs, and explains
when and how to use it.
http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/2002/10/p45.asp
Peer-to-peer applications and networks may represent a new and
valuable paradigm for business applications. While appealing in
many respects, P2P applications like AIM and ICQ can also be
disruptive and dangerous to your business. In this article, Dave
Piscitello discusses the security threats posed by P2P and the
need for careful risk analysis.
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EVENTS
On-line Chat: Making sense of 802.11 standards
searchNetworking, November 06, 2002 at 01:00 PM EST
802.11 Planet Conference Fall 2002
December 3-5, 2002, Santa Clara
Securing Hotspot Connections
Tuesday, December 3, 2002, 3:15pm
Homeland Security vs. Wi-Fi
Wednesday, December 4, 2002, 10:00am
WIRELESS LAN
WLAN Security: Nipping the problem in the bud
WSTA Ticker, July/August 2002
http://isp-planet.com/fixed_wireless/technology/2002/bluesocket4.html
Taming Wireless Security Blues with Bluesocket
ISP-Planet, October 25 and November 1, 2002
VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS
How to Use Certificates with MUVPN
WatchGuard LiveSecurity Editorial, August 2, 2002
Debugging IPsec VPNs: Questions and Answers
searchSecurity, October 24, 2002
ENTERPRISE NETWORKING
How and When to Use 1:1 NAT
WatchGuard LiveSecurity Editorial, August 29, 2002
http://www.corecom.com/html/bcrmag.html#oct02
Security & Peer-to-Peer Applications
Business Communications Review, October 2002
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