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Wireless Security: Archive: April 2004 

Countering Lack of Security in Wi-Fi Hot Spots

In a report on 'Securing the Mobile Device,' the Burton Group outlines options users tapping the 802.11 protocol have for securing their transmissions and guarding the integrity of their data.

Remote Worker Security Needs to Balance Cost, Connectivity, Says META

The basic toolkit to secure remote access for the mobile worker should strike a balance between ease and convenience of connectivity with the resources required from an organization to support that use, according to a META Group report.

China Backs Down on WAPI Deadline

Beijing agrees to commit to technology-neutral approaches, drops June 1 date to impose proprietary wireless encryption plan.

Cisco Rolls Major Patches to TCP Flaw

Switches, routers, intrusion detection systems and VoIP phones are on the list needing patches to TCP flaw.

Ensuring Mobile Clients Comply with Security Policy

Mobile security products vendor Senforce updates its location-aware endpoint security technology to include more support for the government market and improved wireless connectivity control.

AntiOnline Spotlight: Securing Laptops

Unlike their deskbound cousins, portables regularly venture outside of the safe confines of your network. You may not be able to control where they go, but you definitely have some say in what hitches a ride back with them.

A New Approach to Fortify Your Software

A startup has come up with a solution to security flaws -- make the app safe before you deploy it on the network.