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Hemang Doshi
Hemang Doshi
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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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Wireless Networks

A network connection supporting communication between devices without the use of a cable or a wire is known as a wireless network. Cell phone networks and wireless local area networks are examples of wireless networks.

CISM aspirants should know about the following controls regarding the protection of wireless (Wi-Fi) security:

  • Encryption
  • Media access control filtering
  • Disabling service set identifier
  • Disabling dynamic host configuration protocol

Encryption

Encryption is the process of converting data into an unreadable form. Encryption helps to scramble the data sent through the wireless network into a code. It is an effective way of restricting intruders when it comes to accessing the wireless network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) are the two main types of encryption. For wireless connections, Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA 2) is the strongest encryption standard. These encryption methods only protect...

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Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide - Second Edition
Published in: Dec 2022Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781804610633

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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
Read more about Hemang Doshi