http://www.foundrynet.com/solutions/appNotes/PDFs/Deploying%20Wireless%20LANs%20V1-01.pdf
White Paper: IronShield Best Practices - Deploying Wireless LANs
Foundry Networks, September 2003

This white paper written by CoreCom's Lisa Phifer and Foundry's Philip Kwan explains how to select and deploy 802.11 WLAN products to meet business, capacity, and security needs, including steps to perform successful site surveys.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3073201
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/10724_3075481_2
802.1X Port Access Control for WLANs
Wi-Fi Planet, September 5 & 10th, 2003

Securing any kind of network involves allowing authorized parties to access networked resources (e.g., servers, hosts) while blocking outsiders. One essential ingredient in this recipe: permitting or denying physical attachment to the underlying communications medium. This tutorial by Lisa Phifer for Wi-Fi Planet describes how 802.1X accomplishes that objective.

BLOGGING

http://www.nwfusion.com/newsletters/sec/2003/0908sec2.html
A Blog Worth Visiting
Network World Security Newsletter, September 11, 2003

We'd like to thank Network World columnist Mich Kabay for writing this highly complementary piece on Dave Piscitello's web log. Dave's most recent blog articles include:

• Glorifying Exploits is Misguided
• Comparing Firewalls to the Maginot Line
• It's Wrong But It's Expedient
• Mission Critical Planning

SearchMobileComputing Wireless-To-Go Columns

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/tip/0,289483,sid40_gci930712,00.html
Sprint CF2031 Adds 3G Wireless to PDAs, Laptops
searchMobileComputing, October 3. 2003

This compact wireless adapter with a surprisingly big battery adds 3G wireless Internet access to PDAs and laptops with CF or PC card slots. To learn more about this option, read Lisa Phifer's latest Wireless-to-Go review of Sprint's CDMA2000 adapter by Growell.

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/tip/1,289483,sid40_gci925975,00.html
BlackBerry 6210 offers Many Features, Small Footprint
searchMobileComputing, September 9. 2003

For mobile professionals who want it all in one device, BlackBerry handhelds offer no-fuss always-on access to corporate/ISP e-mail, calendar, Web and voice/SMS services. Read what Lisa Phifer found when she trialled a BlackBerry 6210 for her Wireless-to-Go column.

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/tip/1,289483,sid40_gci919968,00.html
G at last: D-Link's AirPlus XtremeG
searchMobileComputing, August 18, 2003

Lisa Phifer reviews the DWL-G650 AirPlus XtremeG Cardbus Adapter, a 32-bit PC card that supports the newly-ratified 802.11g standard, provides trouble-free compatibility with older WLANs, and speeds data transfer in newer WLANs.

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid40_tax294161,00.html
http://searchnetworking.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid7_tax292553,00.html
Ask The Expert Pages
TechTarget, October 2003

As site expert for searchMobileComputing and searchNetworking, Lisa Phifer answers reader questions about wireless and security. Visit these pages to read questions about route configuration, broadband connection sharing, and choosing wireless routers, or to send Lisa your own questions.

WatchGuard LiveSecurity Columns

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/policyeditor.htm
A Friendly Alternative To Registry Editing
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, 25 July 2003

Many users don't know how to harden Windows 2000/XP desktop and laptop computers. In this column for WatchGuard, Dave Piscitello recommends some basic customizations that can help you improve client security.

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/broadcasttraffic.htm
What Broadcast Traffic Reveals
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, 14 August 2003

Messages broadcast over LANs can reveal too much -- and inhibit network performance. Dave Piscitello illustrates what broadcast Ethernet traffic reveals, and recommends measures eliminate unnecessary traffic to better protect yourself.

Mobile Security for Enterprises

http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/2003/09/p47.asp
Securing Wireless Access To Mobile Applications
Business Communications Review, September 2003

Securing wireless access to mobile applications requires protecting every link in the chain: mobile devices, wireless links, network access and targeted mobile applications. In this article for BCR Magazine, Lisa Phifer discusses security threats that must be addressed by mobile data initiatives and countermeasures that can be used to reduce risk.

https://www.gotomypc.com/corp/documentation.tmpl
GoToMyPC Corporate Technology White Paper
GoToMyPC Corporate Security White Paper
Expertcity, updated June 2003

This pair of white papers, originally developed by Lisa Phifer for Expertcity, were updated this summer to reflect features added to GoToMyPC v4.0, including support for one-time-passwords, SecurID tokens, and client/host access control lists.

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