Wireless Security
Wire-Free Does Not Always Mean Risk-Free!
Wednesday, July 20, 2005 (3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern)

The July 20th National Webcast applied to all computer users – whether using a wireless-enabled laptop at the local coffee house or running a network that hosts sensitive customer data. Attendees walked away with a better understanding of the diversity of wireless devices that are used today, the security that can be applied behind the wireless network, and solutions of how you can be more secure.

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• View the 7/20/05 National Webcast Initiative PowerPoint Presentation - View Presentation or download zip file
• View the 7/20/05 Archived Webcast Recording
• Questions and Answers Transcript
• US-CERT Cyber Security Tip on Wireless Security
• New York State Information Security Policy (contains sections on portable devices and wireless networks) http://www.cscic.state.ny.us/policies.htm
• Quick Tips for Wireless Security, NYS Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination: http://www.cscic.state.ny.us/security/csa.html#wireless
• Recent article about cyber attackers using home wireless networks: http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/04/State/Wi_Fi_cloaks_a_new_br.shtm l
• Troubleshooting Wireless Security: http://www.practicallynetworked.com/qa/qa20050629.shtml
• Wireless Security Best Practices: http://www.intel.com/business/bss/infrastructure/wireless/security/best_practices.htm
• Quiz: Implementing WLAN Security Countermeasures: http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid14_gci911062,00.html
• Providing Endpoint Security for Remote VPN Users ~ html or pdf
• IPsec and SSL: Complementary VPN technologies for Universal Remote Access ~ html or pdf

The Department of Homeland Security US-CERT and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) have partnered to establish the National Webcast Initiative to develop a series of national webcasts which will examine critical and timely cyber security issues. Embracing the concept that security is everyone’s responsibility, these webcasts will be available to a broad audience to help raise awareness and knowledge levels. A number of vendors have offered their services at no cost to government, to help develop and deliver the webcasts.

The National Webcast Initiative is also coordinated by the New York State Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination and the New York State Forum .

If you have any questions, please contact 518/473-4383 or email to isac@cscic.state.ny.us .