Wireless and wired security: one and the same

Some enterprises believe they don't have to concern themselves with wireless security if they don't run sensitive information on their networks. This can be a costly mistake, as Motorola's Ronald van Kleunen explains.

In today's competitive economy, we need the power to do business anywhere, anytime. As such, wireless networks are taking over the enterprise. The flexibility and low cost, plus the ability to increase staff productivity, has resulted in a tremendous uptake of WLANs and Wi-Fi. Additionally, the more recent arrival of Wi-Max and 3G has taken 'true mobility' outside the enterprise, allowing staff to access critical back-end applications while on the road.

As more enterprises tap into wireless networks, the challenge of security increases. Wireless infrastructures face the same risks as their wired counterparts, with the added issue of securing data that travels the airwaves.

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