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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. It involves a variety of strategies and practices designed to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of wireless networks and their resources. What is Wireless Security?

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NSA issues advice for securing wireless devices

Malwarebytes

By releasing an information sheet that provides guidance on securing wireless devices while in public (pdf) —for National Security System, Department of Defense, and Defense Industrial Base teleworkers—the NSA has provided useful information on malicious techniques used by cyber actors, and ways to protect against them. Wi-Fi and encryption.

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Extreme Networks ExtremeControl: NAC Product Review

eSecurity Planet

As a leader in wireless and wired large area network (LAN) infrastructure, Extreme Networks deeply understands the operational requirements for networks and the IT teams managing them. Users, guests and internet-of-things (IoT) devices can be located, on-boarded, authenticated, and evaluated for compliance.

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ITHC (IT Health Check) and PSN compliance: an overview and considerations

IT Security Guru

The configuration of your wireless network. Authentication and access control, these include: Ensuring all passwords are changed from defaults. Stopping password/account sharing. Ensuring that high-privilege users such as administrators use different passwords across accounts. External systems. Web servers. With CoCo: 2.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Periodically, at least once a quarter, review the security settings of your social media accounts and the apps linked to them. Additionally, be cautious when adding new friends; verify their authenticity through known offline connections. Be vigilant about duplicate accounts of people you know.

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CIS 18 Critical Security Controls Version 8

NopSec

Individuals can use a configuration review scanner and authenticated scans to monitor the security of their operating systems automatically and make sure they aren’t affected by malware. Critical Security Control 5: Account Management This control talks about the need to protect privileged user and administrative accounts.

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About them Zoom vulns.

Errata Security

Now is a good time to remind people to stop using the same password everywhere and to visit [link] to view all the accounts where they've had their password stolen. For critical accounts (Windows login, bank, email), use a different password for each. They can't log into your computer because it's almost certainly behind a firewall.