Security and the 802.11b Wireless LAN

Wireless networking is quickly spreading across the country and around the globe. Individuals and organizations are finding the simplicity of installation and ease of use to be major benefits. Unfortunately, there is a dark side to the technology. Wireless networking has inherent flaws from a security perspective that places sensitive and private data at risk. This paper seeks to review these issues and make recommendations regarding ways to mitigate the risk and reduce network vulnerabilities.