CompTIA Security+ All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam SY0-301), 3rd Edition, 3rd Edition

CHAPTER 10

Wireless Security

In this chapter, you will

• Learn about the security implications of wireless networks
• Learn about the security built into different versions of wireless protocols
• Identify the different 802.11 versions and their security controls

Wireless is increasingly the way people access the Internet. Because wireless access is considered a consumer benefit, many businesses add wireless access points to lure customers into their shops. With the rollout of third-generation (3G) and fourth-generation (4G) cellular networks, people are also increasingly accessing the Internet from their mobile phones. The massive growth in popularity of nontraditional computers such as netbooks, e-readers, and tablets has also driven the popularity ...