Hacking Exposed Wireless, Second Edition

“Finally, a comprehensive look at wireless security, from Wi-Fi to emerging wireless protocols not covered elsewhere, addressing the spectrum of wireless threats facing organizations today.” —Mike Kershaw, author of Kismet “A practical guide to evaluating today’s wireless networks. The authors’ clear instruction and lessons learned are useful for all levels of security professionals.” —Brian Soby, Product Security Director salesforce.com “The introduction of wireless networks in many enterprises dramatically reduces the effectiveness of perimeter defenses because most enterprises depend heavily on firewall technologies for risk mitigation. These mitigation strategies may be ineffective against wireless attacks. With outsiders now gaining insider access, an enterprise’s overall risk profile may change dramatically. This book addresses those risks and walks the readers through wireless security fundamentals, attack methods, and remediation tactics in an easy-to-read format with real-world case studies. Never has it been so important for the industry to get their arms around wireless security, and this book is a great way to do that.” —Jason R. Lish, Director, IT Security Honeywell International “The authors have distilled a wealth of complex technical information into comprehensive and applicable wireless security testing and action plans. This is a vital reference for anyone involved or interested in securing wireless networking technologies.” —David Doyle, CISM, CISSP, Sr. Manager, IT Security & Compliance Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. “Hacking Exposed Wireless is simply absorbing. Start reading this book and the only reason you will stop reading is because you finished it or because you want to try out the tips and techniques for yourself to start protecting your wireless systems.” —Thomas d’Otreppe de Bouvette, author of Aircrack-ng

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