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WLAN Vendors Must Get WIPS Smart

Product Type: Market Research Report
Published by: Yankee Group
Published: January 2008
Product Code: R388-2533
Description
WLAN vendors must augment the intrusion detection and prevention capabilities in their infrastructure products as Wi-Fi networks become widespread and WLANs become more of a target for hackers.

Ubiquitous WLAN access makes enterprise workers more productive and allows IT to migrate networked applications to the cheapest, most available Layer 1 transport medium: open air. However, hacker hobbyists and network-savvy criminals now regard 802.11 technology as juicy a target as Microsoft Windows or Internet Explorer for executing data and identity theft schemes. Standalone WLAN intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) from pure-play vendors have filled in the gaps of what a WLAN infrastructure can do to protect itself (see Exhibit 1). As organizations face new security challenges as a result of ubiquitous Wi-Fi, WLAN vendors must better integrate WIDS features and management into larger enterprise WLAN and wired network infrastructure. Pure-play WIDS vendors must acquire or become more tightly aligned with WLAN vendors during the next 3 to 5 years.
Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. WLAN Security in the Spotlight

TJX Case Paints a Bull’s-Eye on Wi-Fi

Was WLAN Hacking Overhyped?

Real WLAN Security Issues Facing Enterprises

III. WIPS/WIDS Pure-Play Vendors

WIPS Architecture Overview

Compliance, Management Benefits

WIPS/WLAN Management and Control Concerns

IV. WIPS in the WLAN Landscape

WLAN Infrastructure Companies

Integrated Infrastructure Providers

V. Conclusions and Recommendations

Recommendations for Vendors

Recommendations for Enterprises

VI. Further Reading
Ordering and More Information
Price and Delivery Options


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