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Wireless

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.
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eSecPlanet

eSecurity Planet articles

For a list of recent articles written by Lisa Phifer for eSecurity Planet, visit our index page.  Check out our most recent eSecurity Planet columns:

  • Top Ten Web Malware Threats
  • Top Ten Security Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 7
  • Top Ten Web App Security Risks from OWASP 2010
  • Top Ten Free Wi-Fi Security Test Tools

    And our enterprise security conference coverage and product reviews:

  • Review: AirWatch Enterprise Package
  • Gartner Security Summit News Round-Up
  • Review: KRMC Cloud Edition
  • Review: CACE Pilot
  • Security Forecast 'Cloudy' at Interop LV 2010
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  • AirWISE

    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:

  • Strengthening WPA2-PSK Defenses
  • Hole196 WPA vulnerability
  • In-flight Wi-Fi security
  • Retiring mixed modes
  • WEP: The long goodbye
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  • SecuritySkeptic

    Dave Piscitello’s Blog: SecuritySkeptic

    CoreCom’s Dave Piscitello maintains an active web log to share his thoughts on a wide variety of topics, ranging from DNS, firewalls, and IP telephony to spam, VPNs, and web security. Check out his latest posts...  
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    Wi-Fi Planet

    Wi-Fi Planet articles

    For a list of recent articles written by Lisa Phifer for Wi-Fi Planet, visit our index page.  Read our Wi-Fi news coverage of Aerohive Planner, Meru SA, and Veriwave WaveDeploy.

    Check out our Wi-Fi Planet product reviews and tutorials:

  • ZyXEL NWA-3166
  • Fluke AirCheck Wi-Fi Tester
  • Motorola DROID from VzWireless
  • Using an iPod Touch to make Voice Calls
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  • searchMobileComputing

    TechTarget Articles and Webcasts

    As WLAN site expert for searchNetworking and searchMobileComputing, Lisa Phifer posts monthly wireless and mobile technology columns. 

    Read Lisa Phifer’s recent SearchNetworking tips:

  • Offering wireless security services: Opportunities with 802.11n
  • Myth vs. Reality: WLAN automation
  • Step-by-step Wi-Fi troubleshooting for Android 2.1 Clients
  • Step-by-step Wi-Fi troubleshooting for iPhone/iPad/iPod Clients
  • Step-by-step Wi-Fi troubleshooting for Windows Clients
  • Video: 802.11n upgrade considerations in a nutshell

    Check out her latest security articles at SearchSecurity and SearchMidMarketSecurity:

  • Portable USB thumb drive encryption
  • Protecting corporate data on employee smartphones
  • Removable storage device security and control
  • Using Windows 7 AppLocker

    Or visit searchMobileComputing to read her tips there:

  • Smartphone insecurity: There's an app for that
  • eGuide: Windows Mobile 6.5: Enabling Business Mobility
  • Easing iPhones into the Enterprise

    For a complete list, visit our TechTarget index page.
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  • Wireless Lunchtime

    Wireless Lunchtime Learning Series (Updated!)

    TechTarget has posted an updated version of 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
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    Webtorials

    Technical Discussions at Webtorials

    CoreCom staff contribute to technical threads posted at Webtorials Discussions site, an offshoot of the popular Webtorials resource library. Check out the Webtorials Thought Leadership Summit on Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention.
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    SonicWALL

    White Paper: Why Replace Your IPSec for Remote Access

    This white paper, written by Core Competence for SonicWALL, explains how SonicWALL Aventail E-Class SSL VPN appliances can be used to enable secure yet agile access to any business application, at any time, using any device, over any network.
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    ISP

    ISP-Planet articles

    To find Lisa's last articles at ISP-Planet, visit our index page. Check out the following technology series and reviews developed for ISP-Planet:

  • SSL VPN (Aventail)
  • Network Access Control (Juniper)
  • Unified Threat Management (IBM ISS)
  • Network Management (WhatsUp Gold)
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  • DNSSEC

    Test Report: DNSSEC Impact on Broadband Routers and Firewalls

    CoreCom's Lisa Phifer worked with Nominet's Ray Bellis to assess the potential impact of DNSSEC on broadband consumers by testing two dozen residential Internet routers and SOHO firewalls commonly used with broadband services. Their findings, potential impact on DNSSEC use by broadband consumers, and implications for manufacturers, are presented in this test report.
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    CoreCom HHI

    SecuritySkeptic's Resource Pages

    Dave Piscitello has compiled several lists of his favorite security resources for your reading pleasure:

    - AntiVirus Resources
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    Firewall Resources
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    Phishing and Fraud Prevention Resources
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    Spyware Resources
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    VOIP Security Resources
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    Windows XP Security and Performance Resources
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