http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/article.php/3835926
Review: Aruba Virtual Branch Network (VBN) RAPs
Wi-Fi Planet, August 24, 2009

Highly-distributed businesses have long faced a choice of evils: ship skilled staff out to install pricey enterprise APs or let small branch and home office workers install consumer APs. In this test drive, Lisa Phifer checks out the benefits and limitations of Aruba's VBN zero-touch provisioning alternative.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/reviews/article.php/3826826
Review: Aerohive Dynamic Airtime Scheduling
Wi-Fi Planet, July 6, 2009

Many 802.11n WLANs fail to achieve maximum potential. Reasons vary, but one culprit is the drag induced by slower Wi-Fi clients. When we conducted IxChariot tests, Aerohive's Dynamic Airtime Scheduling consistently squeezed more juice from faster Wi-Fi downlinks without penalizing slower clients -- including distant 802.11n clients.

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3836181
VeriWave's WaveAgent Tackles On-site 802.11n Testing
Wi-Fi Planet, August 26, 2009

In this Wi-Fi Planet news coverage, Lisa explores VeriWave WaveAgent 2.0, a test suite enhancement that facilitates in-situ testing of large, loaded WLANs by sending generated traffic through live clients.

TechTarget SearchNetworking

http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/generic/0,295582,sid14_gci1167653,00.html
Wireless Lunchtime Learning
searchSecurity and searchNetworking, June 2009

TechTarget has now posted a 2009 update to Lisa Phifer's popular introductory video and tip tutorial series on Wi-Fi Security. To learn more, visit these installments:

Lesson 1: Wi-Fi Threats
Lesson 2: Secure WLANs
Lesson 3: Access Control
Lesson 4: Wireless IPS

http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1248108129_707.html
The benefits and ROI of integrating 802.11n into your network
SearchNetworking E-Guide, July 2009

According to a recent study by BT North America, 802.11n migration is underway at one out of three enterprises, while another 20% plan to adopt 11n next year. In this E-Guide, sponsored by SonicWALL, Lisa Phifer explores the associated business benefits, costs, and potential return on investment.

http://www.bitpipe.com/data/detail?id=1247842860_668u
Upgrading to full 802.11n
SearchNetworking, July 20, 2009

Many enterprises are moving full-speed ahead on 802.11n using draft 2.0-certified access points. In this podcast, Lisa discusses what businesses can expect to see in this fall's final 802.11n standard.

TechTarget SearchMidmarketSecurity

http://searchmidmarketsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid198_gci1362411,00.html
Dealing with smartphone theft: Part 1 - Remote device lock and tracking
searchMidmarketSecurity, July 21, 2009

According to F-Secure Corp., 10 thousand smartphones are reported lost or stolen to the U.K. Metropolitan Police every month. Large enterprises can afford mobile device managers to enforce passwords and wipe missing smartphones, but how can smaller employers deal with risks resulting from theft of these handy little time bombs?

http://searchmidmarketsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid198_gci1362414,00.html
Dealing with smartphone theft: Part 2 - Remote device wipe on a budget
searchMidmarketSecurity, July 21, 2009

Unless a lost smartphone or PDA is recovered pronto, remote mobile device lock should be followed by remote data wipe. In part 2 of this tip, Lisa describes several products and services that administrators and/or users can use to wipe an AWOL smartphone.

Dave Piscitello's Blog: Security Skeptic

http://securityskeptic.typepad.com
Dave moves to Typepad
August, 2009

Dave has migrated his blog to take advantage of Typepad.com's richer feature set. Improved RSS, cleaner navigation, and support for comments (filtered, anonymous/authored) are among the improvements Dave hopes you enjoy. If you've bookmarked the old blog you will be redirected automatically; old "blogtent" remains available through the landing page.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/l9ldgb
Measures to protect domain registration services against misuse
Security Skeptic, August 20, 2009

Dave reports that SSAC has published a study of high profile incidents involving attacks against domain name registration accounts. The report describes how accounts were compromised, the actions attackers performed once they had gained control of the account, and the consequences.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/qodmw6
Every move you make...
Security Skeptic, August 20, 2009

Dave comments on an eye-opening blog item by Jeff Jonas on how mobile providers are collecting - and mining! - geo-spatial data they collect as you roam. Jeff is an IBM Chief Scientist, Entity Analytic Solutions, IBM Software Group, with a remarkable insight into data collection, use, and misuse.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/nku6cw
New twist on full disclosure: do you employ hackers?
Security Skeptic, August 21, 2009

Mich Kabay has published an update to his 2005 series on Hiring Hackers. Mich offers an interesting list of precautionary measures employers should add to their usual hiring scrutiny when considering candidates who have less than pure white hat track records. Dave observes that while some organizations may be willing to turn a cheek seven times seven times seven, this is not universally true. A more interesting question is whether their colleagues, customers or shareholders will be as charitable - or entitled to know when an employer hires a hacker.

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