http://www.jupiterevents.com/80211/spring03/agenda.html#ctrack
Hands-On WLAN Security Workshop
802.11-Planet Conference, June 25th, Boston

CoreCom's Lisa Phifer joins Diana Kelley in delivering a full-day Hands On WLAN Security Workshop on June 25th at the 802.11-Planet Conference. In this workshop, we demonstrate WLAN vulnerabilities using shareware and commercial discovery, analysis and intrusion detection tools. We review WLAN security best practices and guide students through live exercises, where they learn to configure and use measures like WEP, 802.1X access control, VPN tunneling and SSL portals.

http://www.jupiterevents.com/80211/spring03/agenda2.html#c230
http://www.jupiterevents.com/80211/spring03/agenda2.html#c400
WLAN Security Panel Sessions
802.11-Planet Conference, June 26th, Boston

If you'll be attending Boston 802.11-Planet, stop in and say hello to Lisa as she moderates these Security Track panels on June 26th:

   Thursday, 2:30pm
   What Companies Really Need: Security Stories From The Field
   Panelists: Joseph M. Bruno, Bob Martin

   Thursday, 4:00pm
   How Secure Is Secure Enough?
   Panelists: Sigmund Fidyke, Thomas Hardjono, Tom Henderson


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WEBCASTS

http://webevents.broadcast.com/techtarget/sMobileComp/052803/
Securing Wireless PDAs
searchMobileComputing, May, 2003

As PDAs become better connected, enterprise administrators are being forced to expand the Intranet perimeter to include handheld devices. In this on-demand webcast, organized by searchMobileComputing and sponsored by Intel, Lisa Phifer reviews threats and available counter measures for securing wireless PDAs.

http://webevents.broadcast.com/techtarget/Security/031003/
Locking down your WLAN: Part 1 - Identifying the threats
searchSecurity, June, 2003

In this on-demand webcast, sponsored by Security Decisions 2003, Lisa Phifer explains the risks that threaten the security of every 802.11 wireless LAN, how often serious WLAN intrusions actually occur, and recommends techniques to find and fix vulnerabilities. After tuning in, test your knowledge by taking the accompanying WLAN security quiz.

NETWORK SECURITY

http://hhi.corecom.com/weblogindex.htm
Dave Piscitello's Blog

Dave's writing down security rants, commentary, and article ideas that don't quite merit 1000 words on more than the backs of napkins these days. In his new weblog, Dave Piscitello also identifies and abstracts URLs of useful security, web hosting, and other network subject matter.

http://www.intruvert.com/perspectives/index.htm
http://www.intruvert.com/perspectives/pdf/IDS_Perspectives_vol3.pdf
A Business Case for IDS?
IntruVert IDS Perspectives, Issue 1, Volume 3

IntruVert's latest IDS Perspectives newsletter includes interviews with Core Competence's David Piscitello and Forrester Research's Michael Rasmussen, who share their tips on how to secure IDS project funding.

http://isp-planet.com/technology/mssp/2003/mssp1a.html
http://isp-planet.com/technology/mssp/2003/mssp2a.html
http://isp-planet.com/technology/mssp/2003/mssp3a.html
http://isp-planet.com/technology/mssp/2003/mssp4a.html
http://isp-planet.com/technology/mssp/2003/mssp5a.html
2003 Managed Security Service Provider Survey
ISP-Planet, May 9th - June 6th, 2003

Lisa Phifer's biennial MSSP survey finds that as industry consolidation continues apace, service providers are offering a greater variety of services. Part 1 provides an overview of the MSSP market and providers participating in this year's survey. Parts 2 thru 5 dig into the Managed Firewall, VPN, IDS, Filtering, AV, and Scanning services available from participating providers.

WIRELESS LANS

http://searchnetworking.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci900415,00.html
Wireless Options For Your PDA
searchNetworking, May 13, 2003

According to In-Stat/MDR, three-quarters of the PDAs sold by 2007 will have embedded wireless. But PDAs without built-in wireless don't have to miss the party. Add-ons are available to bring your PDA on-line right now. In this tip, Lisa Phifer describes the wireless network options that are available (GPRS, Bluetooth, 802.11), where each is useful, and how to pick the right one for your organization.

http://searchnetworking.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci902693,00.html
Wireless Adapters For Your PDA
seachNetworking, May 27, 2003

Lisa's last article identified several PDAs that now ship with embedded wireless - for example, HP's iPAQ H2200 (Bluetooth), Palm's Tungsten C (Wi-Fi), and RIM's BlackBerry 6710 (GPRS). PDAs with embedded wireless are on the rise, but there are many wireless adapters that can be added to your PDA. If you're buying a new PDA, which kind of hardware adapter should you choose? This tip looks at PCMCIA, CF, SDIO, and other PDA adapters that support wireless.

http://searchnetworking.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid7_tax292553,00.html
searchNetworking Wireless LAN Q&A
April, 2002

As a searchNetworking expert on wireless LANs, Lisa Phifer answers questions posed each week by readers. Among the reader questions tackled by Lisa in May:

- Ad hoc connections
- Electromagnetic radiation concerns and wireless
- Becoming a Wi-Fi service provider
- Why microwave ovens can affect WLANs
- Why two antennas are better than one
- How does a wireless IPsec client obtain an IP address
- Wireless strategy for webcams

WIRELESS SECURITY

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/saferwlan.htm
Tools and Tactics for Safer WLAN Deployment
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, February 28, 2003

Applying the right tools greatly simplifies the process of assessing your WLAN security policy and implementation. In this LiveSecurity column, Dave Piscitello discusses several Windows-based, free-, share-, and commercial-ware tools you can use to perform site surveys, and to discover and audit WLAN activity.

http://searchnetworking.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci905077,00.html
Upgrading to Wi-Fi Protected Access
searchNetworking, June 6, 2003

Administrators worried about airlink security and crypto-crackers will soon have an option to banish WEP from their WLANs. The Wi-Fi Alliance recently announced the first batch of products to pass Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) certification, and many vendors plan to ship WPA upgrades this summer. In this tip, Lisa discusses the benefits of WPA, and details current and future offerings.

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