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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. Other interfaces.

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ThousandEyes Pi4 Wireless Deployment at Black Hat USA

Cisco Security

A deployment guide for wireless ThousandEyes agents deployed to monitor the Black Hat 2023 conference by Adam Kilgore & Ryan MacLennan ThousandEyes (TE) Black Hat 2023 Deployment Guide This guide documents the setup and installation procedures used to deploy ThousandEyes at Black Hat 2023.

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5 Ways to Ensure Home Router Security with a Remote Workforce

Adam Levin

Use a Strong and Unique Password: Discourage employees from reusing passwords that are linked to other accounts. Configure a Firewall: Most routers come with a built-in firewall to block unauthorized incoming internet traffic. Passwords should be difficult to guess, but easy enough for employees to remember.

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Achieving PCI DSS Compliant Firewalls within a Small Business

Security Boulevard

The most important and integral part of any data security begins with having firewalls installed in the environment. Not just that, installing firewalls is an essential requirement of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS ). What is a PCI DSS Compliant Firewall? Protect cardholder data with a firewall.

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5 Things Your Small Business Cybersecurity Plan Must Cover

CyberSecurity Insiders

Protect your wireless system with full backups. Make sure your wireless network is protected, concealed, and safe. . Secure passcodes are a mix of numbers, letters, and punctuation marks that increase the safety of all your internet accounts. Enact robust data security processes and firewalls.

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Is Your Cybersecurity Ready for the Holidays?

Adam Levin

You can hide your Wi-Fi network by setting up a wireless access point or router so that it does not broadcast the network name. Make sure you have firewall security for your Internet connection. There are plenty of good, free firewall software options available online. Have strict payment card protocols in place. Bottom line.