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Class overview
		Wireless technology changes rapidly, which requires IT administrators who implement wireless networks and technologies to stay on top of security issues and techniques. This class focuses on developed security standards and vendor implementations, making it relevant for the next several quarters as you install and improve your company's wireless infrastructure. 56 Ratings » Read 18 reviews » Write a review

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What you'll learn

Understand wireless security technologies and standards
Recognize potential vulnerabilities of wireless networks
Investigate eavesdropping tools and defenses
Learn about security protocols and authentication methods, including WEP, WPA, TKIP and 802.11i
Understand wireless encryption options

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Lessons

»	Lesson 1: Understanding wireless network security

In this lesson, you'll learn about trends in wireless networking, discover wireless networking standards and technologies, examine the differences between thick and thin access point infrastructures and more.

Lesson 2: Exploring wireless networking security techniques
Large companies want to upgrade their security profiles, yet remain wary of the strength of wireless security options. In this lesson, you'll learn many of the existing wireless security tools and techniques that you should put in place in your business.

Lesson 3: Tightening wireless network security: eavesdropping defenses
Many companies have refused to implement wireless of any kind because of security issues. New tools make perimeter defense possible today and will reassure concerned managers. You'll find out about these tools in this lesson.

Lesson 4: Understanding WPA/WPA2 and its related protocols
WPA is a more modern and much stronger form of security than WEP. This lesson details WPA's upgrades and improvements, and covers the encryption protocols and techniques used by WPA/WPA2.

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Instructor

Ed Tittel Instructor		» Ed Tittel 39 Ratings In his 20-plus years in the computer industry, Ed Tittel has written or co-written more than 130 technical books and thousands of Web and magazine articles. Ed is a full-time freelance writer, researcher, and consultant who makes most of his living tracking security, networking, and certification topics, then finding interesting things to say about them. Ed has been teaching online since the mid-90s. He also manages his own investment portfolio across a sizable collection of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and insurance policies. As retirement gets ever closer, managing investments demands more attention, time, and effort.
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Class reviews

mscornavacco

Nov 24, 2009