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Setting Up a Secure Wireless LAN
Getting started begins with understanding some common misconceptions

By Simon Ford

There are many reasons you might want to set up a wireless LAN in the workplace. For one, a WLAN affords employees flexibility for they can connect to the network from a variety of wireless devices for different working situations. WLANs also allow a degree of network openness, permitting visitors and guests to access the network while on-site.

However, there are several security challenges unique to wireless networks that administrators need to be aware of before deploying one.

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Security Events

May 21, 2009
ASIS Toronto Chapter Breakfast Event. Duty of Care - Occupier Liability Act. Toronto, ON

May 21-22, 2009
Port Secure. Montreal, QC

May 24-26, 2009
CSIS Inc.'s Annual National Conference: Securing the Nation - The Next Steps. Ottawa, ON

June 9-10, 2009
Ontario Government Security Conference. Toronto, ON.

June 10, 2009 
Security Canada West. Richmond, B.C.

June 18-19, 2009
4th Annual Tri-Lateral Security Conference. Calgary, Alta.

June 21-24, 2009
19th World Conference on Disaster Management. Toronto, ON

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