This FAQ was written with the home user in mind. Q1: Can someone hijack my computer with a wireless mouse or keyboard? A: Wireless mice and keyboards use infrared light, not radio waves. Theoretically ...

The freedom of wireless networking is enticing, but the accompanying risks are daunting. If you're running a wireless LAN on the 802.11 standards, you may think your organization is secure. Think ...

At the Wi-Fi Planet Conference & Expo, which opened Monday in San Jose, Calif. and closes Friday, a Cisco executive said that issues keeping enterprises from adopting wireless networks have been ...

What do I do about wireless security? You can take three really simple steps to dramatically increase the security of your wireless network. It is not foolproof wireless security, but it will keep you ...

The Network Security Standard provides measures to prevent, detect, and correct network compromises. The standard is based on both new practices and best practices currently in use at RIT. Please ...

If you're worried about keeping your home safe, there's good news: security cameras work. Some studies have found that visible cameras deter criminal activity. This is because, according to research ...

You may have heard of the dangers of connecting to free, open-access WiFi networks. But did you know that your home network can also be hazardous to your personal data? If you have not taken the ...

Smart home upgrades no longer require complicated rewiring, pricey installations, or a massive ecosystem overhaul. One of the ...

The growing demand for integrated security on a multitude of wireless-device and network products is a marketing boon for gateway, hardware-chip, and software developers. Who are the major players in ...

When social networking collides with wireless networking, it makes a lot of noise. That's what Microsoft is discovering this week, as critics take aim at a controversial new Windows 10 feature called ...

Here are Part I and Part II. Here is an overview of the steps you'll go through in this section: As previously mentioned, routers from the same manufacturers all come with the same password. Although ...