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FEATURED TOPICDigital Transition -The term "Digital Transition" describes the process all organizations must go through in the 21st Century, as they leverage new technologies that provide new options for Applications, Equipment, Processes, and Networks that make them more effective. In contrast, the term "Municipal Wireless" is limiting. It puts the network technology ahead of the application and process changes that drive the business case. ORIENTATION |
« VO Wi Fi On the March | Weblog | Excelsio's Practical Pointers on Municipal Wireless RFPs » Securing the CloudDaily Wireless: Securing the Cloud Daily Wireless has a good write up on wireless security, and this article, published this morning, has good links. Security Begins at Home. A no Wi-Fi policy does not guarantee security, as intruders can enter through laptop clients. Virtually all laptops now include Wi-Fi. Individuals, businesses or municipalities that think they can eliminate wireless threats by eliminating WiFi may be mistaken. The growth of municipal WiFi networks will likely increase illegal activities on wireless networks if for no other reason then they'll be more of them. An e-Week editorial thinks Municipal Wi-Fi plans like Philadelphia's are security disasters in the making. [But at least they have a plan]. Protecting private citizens must be given the highest priority. Cities can't afford lawsuits, either. I recommend you hop over and check it out. For later reference, you'll need to look this up in Archives under July 5. Posted on July 05, 2005 at 04:04 PM CommentsPost a commentTrackback PingsTrackBack URL for this entry: |
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