Hands-on Wireless Security

Justin Peltier

To the information security professional, wireless networking may be viewed as the one technology to be avoided at all costs. However, regardless of the security implication, wireless networking can provide cost efficiency, and because of that, wireless technologies are here to stay. While many in the profession believe that wireless networks can easily be compromised, this class will demonstrate how the appropriate wireless architecture, paired with the proper security controls, can make your wireless network as secure as any other remote access point into your network.

In this two-day workshop we will examine the cutting edge of wireless technologies. The purpose of the course is to give you a full understanding of what wireless (802.11) networks are, how they work, how they are found and exploited, and how they can be secured. This hands-on course is based on real-world examples, solutions and deployments. In this course we will set up and use actual wireless networks, determine the tools to uncover them, and also look at how to defeat the attempts to secure wireless networks.

Please note: Attendees are required to bring their own laptops to this class; computers will not be provided.