The document discusses Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS) as essential for protecting wireless infrastructures from security threats such as eavesdropping and unauthorized access. It emphasizes the limitations of traditional firewalls in safeguarding against wireless vulnerabilities and outlines various threats and methods to mitigate them. Recommendations include using WPA/WPA2 security measures and implementing WIPS to detect and block misuse of Wi-Fi networks.

1. W I PS?

2. W I PS stands for Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems

3. It provides security cover to wireless infrastructure

4. Security is the protection of Assets

5. How ?

6. Lock

7. Watch

8. or Monitor

9. In Information Technology

10. Security is the protection of Assets ^ Information

11. How ?

12. … through the use of T raining, P rocesses and T echnology

13. Internet Firewall shields inside from outside Outside is insecure Network (LAN) is confined to wires Inside is secure Conventional LAN

14. Internet Wireless security holes bypass the firewall Network not confined to wires or the building anymore Firewall shields inside from outside Wireless LAN

15. RF Signal can’t be contained within a physical boundary Hence, spillage of RF signals causes serious security threats…

16. Examples of WiFi Security Threats Eavesdropping Unauthorized Access Wi-Phishing Honeypots External APs Key Cracking External Users Rogue AP Misconfigured AP Firewall, Wired IPS Wireless DoS Ad hoc Connections

17. Why not just ban WiFi?

18. Simply having a “No WiFi” policy does not make you immune to WiFi Threats

19. So, What can we do about it ?

20. Lock and … … Monitor

21. How ?

22. WPA/WPA2 to Lock Down WiFi Network Eavesdropping Unauthorized Access Wi-Phishing Honeypots External APs Cracking External Users Rogue AP Misconfigured AP Firewall, Wired IPS Wireless DoS WPA, WPA2 Ad hoc Connections

23. Misconfigured AP Adhoc connections Firewall Wired IPS SPAM URL filtering WPA, WPA2 Rogue AP WIPS to cover Wireless Infrastructure Eavesdropping Unauthorized Access Wi-Phishing Honeypots External APs Cracking External Users Wireless DoS

24. Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) Detect WiFi misuse and attacks Block WiFi misuse and attacks Locate WiFi devices

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