http://www.isp-planet.com/fixed_wireless/technology/2004/wlan_analyzers_pt1.html
http://www.isp-planet.com/fixed_wireless/technology/2004/wlan_analyzers_pt2.html
Wireless LAN Tools: Analyze This -- Parts 1 and 2
ISP-Planet, July 20 and 27th, 2004

In this four part study, Lisa Phifer identifies open source and commercial WLAN analyzers, explains what they're used for, and discusses what you'll need to gather to create your own WLAN analysis toolkit. Parts 3 and 4 will be published in August.

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/tip/0,289483,sid40_gci992741,00.html
802.11i: Robust and Ready To Go
searchMobileComputing WLAN Advisor, July 14, 2004

Would-be WEP crackers can pack their bags and go home. The long awaited 802.11i standard WLAN enhancement for Robust Security Networks (RSNs) has finally arrived, coming to a store near you this September.

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/tip/0,289483,sid40_gci989745,00.html
Belkin's Bluetooth USB adapter goes the distance
searchMobileComputing Wireless-to-Go, June 22, 2004

Read about this wireless alternative for peer-to-peer that's simple to configure and overcomes distance limitations associated with older Bluetooth adapters in Lisa Phifer's last Wireless-to-Go column.

COMDEX Loop Columns

http://loop.interop-comdex.com/comments/186_0_1_0_C1/
Considerations when comparing firewalls
Comdex LOOP, June 23, 2004

Dave Piscitello chats with TruSecure's Paul Robertson about useful selection criteria to be considered when comparing firewalls.

http://loop.interop-comdex.com/comments/192_0_1_0_C/
IP Telephony Security, Part II: Threats to Operators
Comdex LOOP, July 12, 2004

Dave continues his previous post on IP Telephony with a discussion of traditional and non-traditional threats that VoIP operators must contend with when deploying packet-based voice networks.

http://loop.interop-comdex.com/comments/193_0_1_0_C/
Life Before Google
Comdex LOOP, July 8, 2004

As an unabashed fan of Google, Dave ruminates about how he ever managed to get along without his favorite search engine way back before the advent of the world wide web.

http://loop.interop-comdex.com/comments/195_0_1_0_C1/
The People Side of Prevention, Redux
Comdex LOOP, July 20, 2004

Dave discusses metrics for determining whether security budgets have been spent wisely as we begin to focus on risk assessment and mitigation.

Presentations

http://tinyurl.com/3nlfa
Hands-On Workshop: Deploying and Securing WLANs
The Conference on Mobile and Wireless Security, September 6, 2004

Head back to school this September by joining Lisa Phifer and Diana Kelley for this hands-on WLAN security workshop in Boston. Learn about 802.11i, 802.1x, WPA2, EAP-FAST, and other cutting-edge developments and how they can be used to safeguard wireless-enabled networks.

http://www.vptcfallsymposium.com/
Improve Business Productivity Safely: Securing Your Wireless LAN
VPTC Fall Symposium, September 15, 2004

In this afternoon keynote, Lisa Phifer will recommend practical steps that organizations can use to tap the potential of WLANs while keeping wireless users, data, and adjacent networks safe.

http://searchnetworking.com/webcastRegister/0,295011,sid7_gci969236,00.html
Migrating to IP-based VPNs - On-Demand Webcast
searchNetworking, July 28, 2004

Lisa's latest webcast discusses the business case for migrating from legacy methods like leased lines and Frame Relay to Virtual Private Networks, introduces alternatives like MPLS, IPsec, and SSL, and discusses build-buy-outsource options.
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LiveSecurity Columns

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/voipvoid.htm
Does VoIP Fill a Void?
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, May 20, 2004

In this column, Dave Piscitello introduces one standard for combining phone and data networks, so that organizations may consider whether VoIP presents a cost-efficient solution for their businesses.

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/hotspot.htm
Hot Spot or Hot Zone?
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, June 4, 2004

Public wireless access is a wonderful tool, but you must use it wisely. In this column, Dave explains why Wi-Fi hotspots can be "hot zones" for unsuspecting end users and unprotected laptops and handheld devices.

Recent On-Line Musings by CoreCom

http://www.bcr.com/bcrmag/2004/07/p14.asp
Cellphone Viruses: How Worried Should You Be?
Business Communications Review, July 2004

BCR editor Eric Krapf's briefing on the threat presented by Cabir and other sure-to-follow viruses for smartphones includes commentary by Dave and Lisa about this proof-of-concept virus.

http://expertanswercenter.com/eac/blog/0,295203,sid63_tax297365,00.html
http://expertanswercenter.com/eac/expertsOnDemand/0,295202,sid63_tax297365,00.html
Wireless LAN Blog and QA With Lisa Phifer
TechTarget's Expert Answer Center, July 2004

Lisa recently spent two weeks blogging about WLANs and responding to visitor questions as guest expert at TechTarget's Expert Answer Center. Visit these links to read her musings on 802.11i, 802.11h, WLAN certification, hotspot finders, MIMO, and dozens of deployment questions.

http://hhi.corecom.com/weblogindex.htm
Dave Piscitello's Weblog
July 2004

Defragging disks, catching "phish," IP telephony, worms, spam, and life before Google are some of the many topics Dave blogged in July. If you enjoy Dave's Blog, you can subscribe to it by sending mailto:dave@corecom.com?subject=send_digest

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