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	Lisa Phifer’s Wireless CORner CoreCom’s Lisa Phifer writes, speaks, and teaches about wireless and mobile technologies on a regular basis. To read her latest articles and find out where she’ll be speaking next, visit her Wireless CORner web page or follow Lisa on Twitter: _____________________________________________________
	TechNotes at Webtorials CoreCom staff contribute to TechNotes, a new weekly newsletter published by the popular Webtorials resource library. Check out our latest posts here: Cloud Creep: Panacea or Pitfall? Putting a lid on Apple iCloud Making WIPS more affordable Troubleshooting the Mobile Experience (and Protecting User Sanity) DIY Mobile WAN Troubleshooting What We Can Learn from Google Street View Wi-Fi 'Voice-Enterprise': No Longer Stuck On Hold Serving More Clients with 802.11ac Multi-User MIMO 802.11ac and 802.11ad: Faster and Fatter Wi-Fi More Secure, User-Friendly Hotspots On the Way Does the WPS PIN Attack Affect You? Android: Enterprise Friend or Foe? _____________________________________________________
	Tom's IT Pro How-To Articles Mobile/wireless how-to articles written by Lisa Phifer for Tom's IT Pro: Battle Royale: iPad and Android Tablet Security Compared Analysis: Android Security - Worry, But Don't Panic MDM Series Part 1: Effectively Securing Mobile Devices MDM Series Part 2: Managing Android Tablet and Smartphone Security MDM Series Part 3: Managing Apple iPhone and iPad Security _____________________________________________________
	AirWISE Security Center Posts For a list of recent posts made by Lisa Phifer at the AirWISE Community, visit the Security Center. Or go directly to these recent posts: BYO APs: IT Friend or Foe? Mobile insecurity from BlackHat EU 2013 When SSIDs go bad Bring-Your-Own Mobile Malware Quantifying BYOD impact Get ready to use – and safeguard – more spectrum Re: Christmas 2012 and BYOD classification Who goes there? BYOD classification Designing your WLAN for 802.11ac Getting WIPS ready for 802.11ac (follow-up) Helping BYODs help themselves iOS 6 impact on Wi-Fi Security (follow-up and more) WLAN security meets carrier offload Cloud-based CHAP Cracking at DEFCON 2012 Is your WLAN security solution FIPS 140-2 certified? YouGov asks: Is your public Wi-Fi connection secure? What really happens to lost smartphones? Secure Wi-Fi for iPhones and iPads Survey Says: 1 in 4 companies still support WEP Secure Wi-Fi for Android BYODs Evil Twin Redux: Mallory Re: Seamless secure hotspot roaming Smart devices need smart security Re: Apple's AirDrop - Feature or Threat? _____________________________________________________
	InfoWEEK Reports This new fundamentals report on 802.11ac, written by Lisa Phifer, explains what the latest very-high-throughput incarnation of Wi-Fi will bring to the table, use cases most likely to benefit from 11ac, and expert tips on when and where to add 11ac to your WLAN. Includes enterprise WLAN vendor timelines for Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 11ac draft and final products. For a preview, read Get Ready for Gigabit Wi-Fi in the November 28th issue of Information Week. This buyer's guide on Cloud-Managed WLANs discusses the similarities and differences among today's cloud-based WLAN management products that help IT harness the power of 802.11n along with the economic benefits of cloud computing. Included in this report are detailed tables that highlight the capabilities and features offered by six vendors: Aerohive Networks, AirTight Networks, Meraki, Motorola, Ruckus Wireless and ZyXEL. Also included are questionnaires completed by each participating vendor. _____________________________________________________
	AirMagnet White Papers and Webcasts This white paper on Bringing BYODs into the Fold, written by Core Competence for Fluke/AirMagnet, discusses enterprise network impacts already being caused by employee-purchased smart devices, showing how a full-life-cycle BYOD strategy can help turn today's trouble-makers into well-behaved productivity aids. You can also watch these webcasts presented by CoreCom's Lisa Phifer and AirMagnet's Jesse Frankel: Road Kill: How to Protect and Defend yourself from Wireless Clients ABCs of Wireless Vulnerabilities and Exploits Dynamic Threat Protection for Enterprise WLANs _____________________________________________________
	Wi-Fi Planet and Enterprise Networking Planet articles For a list of recent articles written by Lisa Phifer for Wi-Fi Planet, visit our index page. Check out our Wi-Fi Planet product review of Meraki's Enterprise Cloud Controller. While you're at it, take a look at a few of our Enterprise Networking Planet Buyers Guides: Wireless IPS Buyers Guide: Intro Network Access Control Appliance Guide: Intro Network Access Control Appliance Guide: ForeScout Network Access Control Appliance Guide: Avenda Systems Network Access Control Appliance Guide: Bradford Networks Network Forensics Appliance Guide: Intro Network Forensics Appliance Guide: NIKSUN Network Forensics Appliance Guide: RSA NetWitness Network Forensics Appliance Guide: Solera Networks Next-Generation Firewall Guide: Intro Next-Generation Firewall Guide: Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall Guide: SonicWALL Next-Generation Firewall Guide: Check Point _____________________________________________________
	TechTarget Articles and Webcasts As WLAN site expert for searchNetworking and searchConsumerization, Lisa Phifer posts monthly wireless and mobile technology columns. Read Lisa Phifer’s SearchNetworking IT decision checklist on upgrading to 802.11n: Checklist: Upgrading to 802.11n WLAN vendor responses: Interactive Q&A Read her SearchNetworking tutorial series on optimizing WLAN performance with 802.11n: Deploying 802.11n for improved performance 802.11n WLAN design best practices Supporting legacy devices Optimizing 802.11n for voice over WLAN Delivering video over your 802.11n WLAN Check out more of Lisa's SearchNetworking WLAN videos and tips: Provisioning wireless LAN access for BYOD requires integrated tools How UPenn tackled wireless LAN access for 46,000 BYOD clients How the 802.11ac standard impacts security Tools to improve wireless video performance WLAN design for optimized wireless video delivery Overcoming wireless interference in public venues Myth-vs-Reality: Cloud-managed WLANs Mobile Wi-Fi hotspots for the enterprise Understanding gigabit Wireless LAN: 802.11ac and 802.11ad Planning ahead for gigabit wireless LAN migration Read her security tips and webcasts at SearchSecurity and Information Security Magazine: Webcast: 5-Step Plan for Securing BYODs InfoSecMag: BYOD security strategies InfoSecMag: MDM systems help mitigate BYOD risks MDM security vs. native mobile security InfoSecMag: February Essentials Guide on Threat Management InfoSecMag: New threats require new malware protection Webcast: Nipping new malware in the bud Tip: Controls for Android enterprise security How to write an effective enterprise mobile device security policy Or visit searchConsumerization, searchHealthIT, and searchMobileComputing to read about mobile management and security: Mobile app security best practices to protect corporate data Best practices for improving mobile data security How mobile device encryption works to protect sensitive data Apple VPP makes it easier to buy iOS business apps Comparing mobile operating systems' manageability and security Remote wipe 101: How-tos for protecting mobile data SAFE-certified devices make Android work for businesses Google Drive security: What IT can and can't do MDM plus MAM tools equals a one-two punch for BYOD admins How to control enterprise tablet bandwidth consumption Using a secure data container to separate work and play Android versus iOS security: Features, policies and controls Jailbroken device risks: What IT can (and can’t) lock down How app control can improve BYOD success Podcast: Mobile device management best practices explained Effective iPad security policy enforcement for health care Android management features improve, but still no home run Using iOS MDM for better iOS 5 device management For a complete list, visit our TechTarget index page. _____________________________________________________
	Mobility Hub In 2013, we started blogging at The Mobility Hub, an online community for senior IT leaders and business executives tasked with securing mobile applications, preventing data loss, and managing mobile connections. Read a few of our posts: iOS jailbroken again What Happens to Lost Smartphones? Got a New Tablet? Do These 3 Things Right Now Chat: What iOS 6 means for enterprise mobile security _____________________________________________________


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