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dc.contributor.authorMaple, Carstenen_GB
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, Gerainten_GB
dc.contributor.authorYue, Yongen_GB
dc.date.accessioned2013-02-27T15:54:55Z
dc.date.available2013-02-27T15:54:55Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.identifier.citationMaple, C., Williams, G., Yue, Y. (2007) Reliability, Availability and Security of Wireless Networks in the Community,31 (2):201-208 Informaticaen_GB
dc.identifier.issn0350-5596
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10547/270595
dc.description.abstractWireless networking increases the flexibility in the home, work place and community to connect to the Internet without being tied to a single location. Wireless networking has rapidly increased in popularity over recent years. There has also been a change in the use of the internet by users. Home users have embraced wireless technology and businesses see it as having a great impact on their operational efficiency. Both home users and industry are sending increasingly sensitive information through these wireless networks as online delivery of banking, commercial and governmental services becomes more widespread. However undeniable the benefits of wireless networking are, there are additional risks that do not exist in wired networks. It is imperative that adequate assessment and management of risk is undertaken by businesses and home users. This paper reviews wireless network protocols, investigates issues of reliability, availability and security when using wireless networks. The paper, by use of a case study, illustrates the issues and importance of implementing secured wireless networks, and shows the significance of the issue. The paper presents a discussion of the case study and a set of recommendations to mitigate the threat.
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherhe Slovene Society Informatika, Ljubljanaen_GB
dc.relation.urlhttp://www.informatica.si/vol31.htm#No2en_GB
dc.subjectsecurityen_GB
dc.subjectWEPen_GB
dc.subjectWLANen_GB
dc.subjectWPAen_GB
dc.subjectrisk assessmenten_GB
dc.subjectrisk managementen_GB
dc.subjectthreat analysisen_GB
dc.subjectcomputer securityen_GB
dc.subjectwireless networksen_GB
dc.titleReliability, availability and security of wireless networks in the communityen
dc.typeArticleen
dc.identifier.journalInformaticaen_GB
html.description.abstractWireless networking increases the flexibility in the home, work place and community to connect to the Internet without being tied to a single location. Wireless networking has rapidly increased in popularity over recent years. There has also been a change in the use of the internet by users. Home users have embraced wireless technology and businesses see it as having a great impact on their operational efficiency. Both home users and industry are sending increasingly sensitive information through these wireless networks as online delivery of banking, commercial and governmental services becomes more widespread. However undeniable the benefits of wireless networking are, there are additional risks that do not exist in wired networks. It is imperative that adequate assessment and management of risk is undertaken by businesses and home users. This paper reviews wireless network protocols, investigates issues of reliability, availability and security when using wireless networks. The paper, by use of a case study, illustrates the issues and importance of implementing secured wireless networks, and shows the significance of the issue. The paper presents a discussion of the case study and a set of recommendations to mitigate the threat.


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