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Corporate Wi-Fi Security Challenges Affecting IT Management

Calendar Oct 14, 2003 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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network threats IT management corporate security wireless connectivity wi-fi security
Firms that are unconvinced about the wisdom of installing an 802.11b network may find their employees decide to rectify the situation with a trip to Dixons The booming enthusiasm for wireless connectivity among office workers is proving a headache for IT . . . Firms that are unconvinced about the wisdom of installing an 802.11b network may find their employees decide to rectify the situation with a trip to Dixons The booming enthusiasm for wireless connectivity among office workers is proving a headache for IT managers. At a debate at the NetEvents European Press Summit last week, industry figures warned that firms who are reluctant to install a corporate Wi-Fi network because of concerns over security and scalability may find that staff take the matter into their own hands.

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