http://events.techtarget.com/networksecurity/
Seminar: Integrated Network Security
TechTarget, October 23, 25, and 30th, 2007

Join Lisa Phifer and Joel Snyder at one-day seminars in Minneapolis, New York, and Richmond, where they'll discuss how to balance NAC, endpoint security, bundling, and best-of-breed to establish the right balance between integrated and overlay network security measures.

http://www.interop.com/newyork/education/conference-overview.php#wi-fi
Wireless Security and Management Panel
Interop NY, Wednesday October 24, 2007 @ 1:30pm

In this panel, Lisa Phifer joins David King, Greg Murphy, and Joe Epstein as they examine the latest approaches to wireless security and management, and provide practical tips for the enterprise.

Wireless Security

http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid7_gci1276141,00.html
WLAN troubleshooting with spectrum analyzers
searchNetworking, October 11, 2007

When users complain that your WLAN is slow or broken, it's time to break out your Wi-Fi toolbox. As shown in Lisa's latest trouble-shooting tip, when the culprit lies at the PHY layer, a spectrum analyzer can find it.

http://www.networkworld.com/buyersguides/guide.php?cat=873941&mt=trends
Making enterprise WLANs safe for prime-time
Network World, October 9, 2007

In this NWW market trends article, Lisa Phifer interviews noted WLAN experts about the top trends in wireless security, from the persistence of WEP to the growing importance of spectrum analysis.

http://security-world.blogspot.com/2007/09/5-security-questions-to-ask-your.html
5 security questions to ask your enterprise WLAN gear vendor
Network World, September 20, 2007

At NWW's request, Lisa has compiled a list of the top five security questions any enterprise IT group should put forth to WLAN vendors being considered during a new installation or upgrade.

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/19898
Wireless LAN Security Defined
Network World's Encyclopedia, September, 2007

A high-level overview of WLAN threats and countermeasures, developed by Lisa for Network World's new on-line encyclopedia.

Security Skeptic

http://www.securityskeptic.com/arc20071001.htm#BlogID651
Survey of IPv6 Support Among Commercial Firewalls
Security Skeptic, October 5, 2007

While attending a conference session on IPv4 address exhaustion and IPv6 adoption, Dave Piscitello reflected on IPv6 support among firewalls. What began as skunk works exercise quickly evolved to a formal activity within the ICANN SSAC. The fruit of this activity is a published report: SAC 021: Survey of IPv6 Support Among Commercial Firewalls.

http://www.securityskeptic.com/arc20071001.htm#BlogID652
Are Tasted Domain Names used in Phishing Attacks?
Security Skeptic, October 4, 2007

At over two million domain name registrations per day, the practice of "domain tasting" has expanded the pool of potential phish domains by a factor of 40, making monitoring more difficult and evasion simpler. In this post, Dave discusses a new Anti-Phishing Working Group report that studies the relationship between tasted domain names and phishing attacks.

http://www.securityskeptic.com/arc20070901.htm#BlogID650
ICANN hits YouTube
Security Skeptic, September 27, 2007

Dave was pleased to see ICANN adding value to YouTube by publishing a short video on Internationalized Domain Names. ICANN colleague Tina Dam does a "damn fine job" of explaining a very complicated subject in plain speak, in just over 4 minutes.

http://www.securityskeptic.com/arc20070901.htm#BlogID649
When SMBs meet AUPs
Security Skeptic, September 20, 2007

An editor of an online publication contacted asked Dave if he would talk about network usage policies, asking how companies should handle employee usage of IM, email, social networking sites, YouTube etc. Dave's advice on SMB Acceptable Use Policies can be found in this blog post.

Wi-Fi Planet News

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3702666
Trellia Nomad to Help Sprint Xohm Roam
Wi-Fi Planet, October 1, 2007

Enabling 4G/3G/Wi-Fi/Wired roaming by mobile WiMAX subscribers.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3703636
WLAN Security Blamed for TJX Payment Card Breach
Wi-Fi Planet, October 5, 2007

Retailer faulted for failing to upgrade to WPA and monitor WLAN.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3705706
AirTight Ties SpectraGuard into Cisco WLC
Wi-Fi Planet, October 17, 2007

Updated WIPS aims to improve WLAN integration and scalability.

Broadband Home Networking Tips

http://ww3.digitallanding.com/high-speed-internet/article_display.cfm/article_id/4438
Making Your Wireless Network Secure
DigitalLanding, September 2007

Without security, wireless can reach a bit too far, compromising your privacy and exposing your home network. In this tip, Lisa describes five quick and easy steps that you can take to safeguard your home WLAN.

http://ww3.digitallanding.com/high-speed-internet/article_display.cfm/article_id/4456
How To Share Printers In Your Home Network
DigitalLanding, September 2007

Tired of swapping printer cables so all your home computers can print? In this tip, learn how to network your printers and leave the fuss behind, from Windows printer sharing to wireless print servers.

http://ww3.digitallanding.com/digital-lifestyle/article_display.cfm/article_id/4459
Troubleshooting network printing
DigitalLanding, September 2007

So you connected a printer to your home network, and it seemed to work. But now your newest laptop can't print. This tip offers step-by-step trouble-shooting tips on how to find and fix what went wrong.

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