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Editorial Corner
Surviving the Mobile Jungle
Didn't think Gumshoe Chip and Elisa, the
girlfriend-turned-security gumshoette, would be back, did you? If these names
aren't familiar, no worries, you can check out the story from the beginning.
Enjoy your summer reading as Elisa deals with misspelled words and polka, all
while sleuthing security threats.
WAP, WEP and other wireless-related
technologies frustrate many IT employees because of the always-changing
technologies and different standards. Many of their companies are just now
looking into wireless. I think
the responses
we received provide great information for understanding the technologies and
how to choose which to use.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has
stirred much controversy in terms of privacy concerns. However, retailers
praise its benefits such as streamlining product management. Despite mixed
reviews, IT personnel want to stay on top of RFID news and how it's used, since
it has potential. This month's
question asks about RFID.
I'm sure many readers would value any real-world knowledge and experience
shared on the hot topic.
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We've yet to see global standardization for wireless
access and throughput (802.11a/b/g/n) and encryption (WEP — Wired
Equivalent Privacy, WAP — Wireless Application Protocol and IPsec VPN
— IP security virtual private networks, for example). Because of the lack
of standards, we're struggling to stay up to date without spending hours of
training or a fortune on figuring out what to use.
What the heck are these things, and how do the
average Tom, Dick, Harriet and Jane configure the system to send secure data
with minimal spending and training time?
RFID (Radio Frequency
IDentification) frequently makes news as more companies adopt the technology. I
would like to hear about real-life stories, especially where the perception of
the technology we currently have does not match reality.
How is RFID going to
impact society and security?
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