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Plug & pray? A layered security system can help keep your wireless system safe.

Publication: California CPA
Publication Date: 01-SEP-03 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Plug & pray? A layered security system can help keep your wireless system safe.(technology)

Article Excerpt
Have you gone wireless? It's not as complex as you may think. It's easy to install--simply plug and play--and cheap. A two-user wireless network can be purchased and installed for as little as $200. Not only will this impress your friends and family, you'll increase your productivity and gain access anywhere and anytime within your home or office.

On the flip side, what many wireless users don't realize is that going wireless can compromise their network's security.

The truth is, hacking into an improperly configured wireless system is a piece of cake ... like shooting fish in a barrel ... like taking candy from a baby. You get the point. Hackers roam the streets with notebook computers, wireless access cards, high-gain antennas and global positioning systems looking for unsecured access points. Known as "war driving," this new breed of hacker looks for free Internet access, access to confidential data and a new network to compromise.

A wireless network essentially provides the world a public entrance to the programs and data on your network--unless you have taken appropriate network security steps. We've all heard the saying that it's better to give than receive, but freely exposing your network resources to the outside world is going a bit too far.

You can significantly reduce your...

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