| Wireless security has additional vulnerability because of transmission over an open medium accessible by all, yielding a broader threat profile. Without a methodology for the deployment and usage of wireless devices and access, security of the infrastructure and data cannot be assured. Wireless technologies include, but are not limited to, microwave, satellite, packet radio (UHF/VHF), Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Wireless networks present similar security risks to those of a wired network, and since the open airwaves are the communications medium for wireless technology, an entirely new set of risks are introduced. Implementing wireless computing and networking capabilities in accordance with the organization defined wireless policy, and allowing only authorized and qualified personnel to configure wireless services, greatly reduces vulnerabilities. |
