Investigate and clarify why wireless networks deserve special attention when it

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Investigate and clarify why wireless networks deserve special attention when it comes to the auditing techniques you will use. Careful consideration should be placed on the following points:

Identify the additional risks inherent with a wireless networking environment.

Discuss the objectives for auditing wireless techniques.

Select several of the tools available for wireless auditing procedures to discuss in your paper.

Argue both the advantages and disadvantages of wireless networking, concentrating on the corporate enterprise environment.

Special attention should be placed on wireless hardware and mobile devices.

Scrutinize the GAWN (GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks) certification and its place in the industry.

Explanation / Answer

Wireless networking environment.

Usually all the technical environment will subject to audit to verify the security and integreity of that environment, when it comes to wireless networks the auditing policies and efforts bit more additional than other environments.

why this wireless network inherits additional risks.

~ Since no physical medium was included for transmission, it is difficult to monitor too closely.

~ There is high chance for data theft in wireless environment than the physical networking.

Objectives of auditing wireless techniques:

~ Regular auditng ensures the security features of wireless network.

~ Wireless network audit will allow us get updated about the recent encryption techniques available.

Tools available for wire less network auditing

~ Blue Auditor : It was private network auditor that was used across the Bluetooth devices in the wireless network.

~ NetStumbler : It was available for windows machine that all uses the 802.11 standards, it also comes with different versions too namely, MiniStumbler.

Pros of Wireless network :

~ Flexiblity

~ less space and low cost

~ Wide coverage

~ Easy installation and maintanance

Cons of Wireless network:

~ More chance for data loss than wired network

~ Need more effort and focus on data security

~ Data speed is bit slower, when compared wired environment

GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Network:

~ It is a certification designed for network technologists who is responsible for security of wireless networks.

~ It is mainly focussed for Auditors, Network administrators and the penetration testers.

~ It was single exam with 75 question, time limit is 2 hours and the minimum pass score is 70%.

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