http://www.corecom.com/external/nc/nc-wp.html
Best Practices Guide: Wireless Intrusion Prevention
August, 2005

This guide, developed by Lisa Phifer for Network Chemistry, explains how to use a Wireless Intrusion Prevention System like RFprotect System 4 within an integrated, scale-able network security operations process to mitigate wireless threats in multi-site business networks.

Wireless LAN Columns

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/tip/1,289483,sid40_gci1124741,00.html
When quality counts: 802.11e, WMM, and beyond
September 14, 2005

The 802.11e MAC Enhancements for Quality of Service standard will improve delivery of multimedia data, voice, audio, and video over 802.11a/b/g networks. In this column, Lisa Phifer discusses what 802.11e provides and how you can find products that implement Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM), a draft subset of 802.11e.

http://searchmobilecomputing.com/tip/1,289483,sid40_gci1116650,00.html
B vs. G: Understanding mixed WLAN performance
searchMobileComputing Wireless Advisor, August 18, 2005

As many WLAN owners have noticed, the presence of 802.11b stations can degrade 802.11g performance. To get the most from your 802.11g AP, it can be helpful to understand the "protection" mechanism that enables B/G coexistence at the expense of performance. In this column, Lisa Phifer explains how protection may be impacting your WLAN.

Security Columns

http://www.corecom.com/external/livesecurity/spyprocess.htm
Identifying Spyware Processes on Your PC
WatchGuard LiveSecurity, 19 August 2005

Examining your PC for evidence of spyware can be educational and rewarding, but spyware removal is an advanced skill and black art. In this LiveSecurity column, Dave Piscitello describes how to become a spyware hunter, armed with tools, tips and time.

http://www.networkingpipeline.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=170100168
Why You Need To Add "Protect Domain Name" To The Security Checklist
SecurityPipeline, August 24, 2005

Dave Piscitello explains some of the harsh consequences that companies experience when they fail to protect their domain names from attack, in this SecurityPipeline.com article.

Mobility Articles

http://www.corecom.com/external/mobloop/Loop-093005.htm
VoWiFi: Can You Hear Me Now?
MobilityLoop, September 30, 2005

We've all struggled with cellular blind spots, dropped calls, and less than "you can hear a pin drop" clarity. Should we simply expect more of the same from VoWiFi? In this MobilityLoop article, Lisa Phifer discusses why VoWiFi must do better, and how new diagnostic tools like WildPackets AiroPeek VX may help.

http://www.corecom.com/external/mobloop/Loop-092105.htm
Searching For Smartphone Nirvana
MobilityLoop, September 21, 2005

In this MobilityLoop article, Lisa asks: "Can't I find one device that is both a good phone and a good PDA?" Despite rosy analyst forecasts, enterprise PDA sales have yet to blossom. How many are still waiting for smartphone nirvana: the hybrid phone/PDA that really does it all, reliably, at a price that encourages volume purchase?

Dave Piscitello's Blog

http://hhi.corecom.com/arc20050801.htm#BlogID441
Analogies
Dave's Blog, August 2005

Dave explores military terms used in Internet security which use castle building vocabulary of England during Edward II's reign.

http://hhi.corecom.com/arc20050801.htm#BlogID448
Thinking about... Security Policy
Dave's Blog, August 29, 2005

Dave explains why security policy is important and how security implementations suffer when policy is neglected or grows stale.

http://hhi.corecom.com/arc20050901.htm#BlogID451
Thinking about... Risk Assessment
Dave's Blog, September 7, 2005

A companion to "Thinking about... Security Policy", Dave explores the concept of risk assessment.

http://hhi.corecom.com/arc20050901.htm
The "Ask Dave" Series
Dave's Blog, September 2005

Dave answers questions asked by Network World Security Tour 2005 attendees. Attendees in all four tour cities asked so many good questions that Dave's got plenty of topics for October too. Just look for "Ask Dave" in the Blog titles.

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