Netiquette and security policies define rules for appropriate online behavior and securing wireless networks. A security policy outlines how networks are configured and managed, including protocols, passwords, physical security, and acceptable use. Securing wireless networks requires a defense-in-depth strategy with multiple overlapping security measures, such as reducing the wireless signal range, disabling SSID broadcasts, implementing MAC address filtering, using the strongest encryption standard, creating an acceptable use policy, and monitoring the network for threats.

1.  Netiquette is the social code of using network communications.
◦ A social code defines behaviour rules for people using the internet, and
wired and wireless LANs
◦ The social code defines good manners so that non-violent
communications can be achieved and everyone is served
 A security policy is a collection of policies that specify how
security is implemented and managed for a business
◦ It includes configuration details such as protocols used, port forwarding
rules, how data is logged, how passwords are created and maintained
and the change process.
◦ It includes physical security such as locks, security cameras and access
systems
◦ It includes rules about applications and business processes
◦ It includes how employees behave when accessing the wired and
wireless lan and internet. This is defined in the Acceptable Use Policy

2. Securing the Wlan must use a Defence in Depth strategy
◦ Have multiple security measures implemented, multiple layers of security
controls
 Reduce the Service Set Area – the signal range
◦ Reduce power levels (not all equipment can do this) to contain signals
within business boundaries
 SSID cloaking
◦ Disable SSID broadcasts from Access Points
 Mac address filtering
◦ Filter host joining the Wlan by Mac address
 Implement the strongest security standard you can
◦ WPA2 or WPA if equipment is older with long passphrases
 Create a security policy that mandates configuration and acceptable
use
◦ Educate users and make them accountable
 Monitor Wlans for threats and abnormal behaviour
◦ Implement logging, intrusion prevention systems