{"id":114562,"date":"2006-04-24T19:18:00","date_gmt":"2006-04-24T23:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/westchester-county-passes-wireless-network-security-law\/"},"modified":"2006-04-24T19:18:00","modified_gmt":"2006-04-24T23:18:00","slug":"westchester-county-passes-wireless-network-security-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/westchester-county-passes-wireless-network-security-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Westchester County Passes Wireless Network Security Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWS SOURCE: Desktop Guerrillas<\/strong><\/p>\n

ARCHIVAL CONTENT<\/u><\/p>\n

STAMFORD, Conn., April 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Desktop Guerrillas offers businesses expert advice for securing their networks. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in this country. Criminals are enticed with a precious bounty – your credit line. We’ve all gotten used to shredding our credit card statements, but what about the businesses that are cavalier with our personal information?<\/p>\n

On April 20, Westchester County enacted a law requiring any business that uses a customer’s financial information to take “minimum security measures” to protect their wireless network. Businesses have 180 days to comply with the new law.<\/p>\n

Joe Presto, president of the technology consulting firm Desktop Guerrillas, agrees that enabling security features on a business’s wireless network is a must. However, care must be taken to ensure against improper setup by inexperienced technicians or users. “Not all encryption methods are created equal,” says Presto. “The most common type – called ‘WEP’ – is far from secure, yet that’s what most businesses are relying on to protect their network. A skilled computer user can breach it in minutes.”<\/p>\n

To properly secure your business, Presto recommends following at a minimum:<\/p>\n

\t* Use WPA instead of WEP. Upgrade any wireless devices that aren’t WPA-compatible, as you cannot mix the two technologies.<\/p>\n

\t* Choose a strong encryption key. If words are used as part of the key, hackers may be able to guess at your key through a “dictionary attack.” Use a completely random set of letters, numbers, and symbols.<\/p>\n

\t* Don’t give your wireless network a name that would identify your company. Use a unique but non-identifiable name such as “wire3811.”<\/p>\n

A newsletter which covers wireless security in more detail is available online at www.desktopguerrillas.com. Desktop Guerrillas is also available for on-site evaluations of wireless networks.<\/p>\n

News issued by: Desktop Guerrillas<\/p>\n

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Original Story ID: (1571) :: 2006-04-0424-002<\/small><\/p>\n

Original Keywords: Desktop Guerrillas, Joe Presto, protect their wireless network, WEP encryption, use WPA instead of WEP, newsletter, consulting, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Desktop Guerrillas <\/small><\/p>\n

NEWS SOURCE: Desktop Guerrillas<\/strong> | Published: 2006-04-24 19:18:00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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