“We’re a small bank; we don’t use wireless networking”, said the bank president. But he had a laptop plugged into their network via an Ethernet cable; a phisher was able to access the built-in wi-fi card in the bank president’s laptop and access bank customer records.

“We only use wireless networks to scan bar codes”, said the GM of the auto parts DC. But a ‘rouge’ access point brought from home by a supervisor allowed a hacker to access company records containing sensitive company information.

WEP is gone and WPA can be cracked. The only solution to wireless security is a system such as Air Defense offered by Motorola. Air Defense not only monitors wireless traffic but can shut down unauthorized access to a wireless network. And Air Defense Personal can keep your “road warriors” safe from leaking company information while on the road.

This article explains the need for all companies to have a wireless security system. Contact ADC for a live demo of Motorola Air Defense.

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