Built-in Wi-Fi forces stronger security.By 2005, 95 percent of corporate notebooks will have embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. Wi-Fi (WIreless-FIdelity) A logo from the Wi-Fi Alliance that certifies network devices comply with the IEEE 802.11 wireless Ethernet standards. In the early 2000s, Wi-Fi/802.11 became widely used (initially 802.11b, then 802. , says META Group. Therefore, IT managers must establish comprehensive policies and processes to mitigate mit·i·gate v. To moderate in force or intensity. mit  i·ga tion n. security risks,
increased infrastructure complexity, and cost.
"We estimate only one-third of large enterprises have a comprehensive policy clearly documenting the approach to wireless adoption." says Chris CHRIS Chemical Hazards Response Information System (US DoD) CHRIS California Historical Resources Information System CHRIS Computerized Human Resources Information System CHRIS Command Human Resources Intelligence System Kozup, senior research analyst of infrastructure strategies at META Group. "The Intel Centrino announcements highlights that it's critical to protect corporate resources against the high security risks associated with the broad introduction of Wi-Fi into the enterprise." For more information on protecting your data when using Wi-Fi, see John Eder's article on page 18. |
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