Wi-fi Security Features

We cannot stop growing identity theft trends by burying our heads in the sand. With the introduction of every innovative technology come new opportunities for cybercriminals to prosper. The growth in telework is not as robust as most people think, as managing remote workers and security are big problems. But "secure telework" is possible. Bluetooth security is based around a number of assumptions that can no longer be relied upon. Few can imagine going back to a world without tools for mobility. The ability to access and process digital information with laptops and other handheld devices has forever changed our lives. Organisations need to weigh the convenience of wireless networking against the risks to the integrity of their IT systems. Steve Gold reports. There have been few mobile phone viruses so far, but as more handsets use WiFi and bluetooth, is it just a matter of time? Mark Mayne reports. In today’s fast-paced and technologically-driven environment, the need for instant real-time communication is critical for any business to remain competitive. It is not unusual for offices in Australia to exchange information with locations around the world on a daily basis. We all love the convenience of Wi-Fi to stay connected anywhere our laptops take us. In fact, you may be reading this article on your wireless-enabled laptop now. But just as the availability of Wi-Fi services proliferate, so does the number of hackers ready to take advantage of unsuspecting road warriors. The recent controversy at this year's Black Hat security conference highlighted a growing trend in vulnerability research and reporting — the inability of some to make a distinction between technically interesting, novelty attacks versus real threats. The mobile, wireless world in which we now live has created a shift in the focus of venture capital investments in security technology. Today's investors tend to target technology that directly protects people and information, a marked change from a few years ago when the focus was the protection of corporate computer systems as a whole.