As the COVID-19 outbreak devastated the travel industry, many hotels launched “work-from-hotel” programs to appeal to locals who needed an escape from their home workspace. Hotels now offer daytime room reservations for people who wanted a quiet, distraction-free place to work, with the added amenities one would expect in a hotel. Unfortunately, cyber criminals have seized … [Read more...]
I am not worried about my Wi-Fi!
If you have read our recent Internet Security Report you will see there is a rise in probe requests over public Wi-Fi. Penetration testing tools are getting more sophisticated, it’s becoming easier for cyber criminals to eavesdrop and steal personal information from people over Wi-Fi. If we look at the original Mark I pineapple from Hak5 when it was first released, it was … [Read more...]
Do You Trust Your Home Wi-Fi?
We’ve been talking a lot lately on how crucial it is for organizations to enable a Trusted Wireless Environment. Now that working remotely is our “new normal,” and not every company is able to send an AP225W wall plate access point home with everyone, we covered 5 tips that would keep remote workers safe and Wi-Fi hackers away in a previous blog, but here’s a refresher: … [Read more...]
WFH? Now is the Time to Retain Control of Your Wi-Fi Network
The last few weeks have been “interesting” to say the least. The global COVID-19 pandemic has forced much of the workforce to work remotely to help slow the spread of the disease. Working from home can introduce security concerns related to Wi-Fi. With more employees working from home comes the increased vulnerability of people using Wi-Fi, and there is not enough education … [Read more...]
Pass or Fail? Aruba’s WIPS Gets Tested by Independent Lab
As the second largest access point (AP) supplier by market share, Aruba Networks, a HPE company, has worked hard to provide worldwide businesses with enterprise-grade Wi-Fi connectivity. You’ll see the company’s APs in many schools, retail locations and airports, among other places. Want a fun scavenger hunt idea? Look up at the ceiling next time you’re in a building and try … [Read more...]