Top 5 Wireless Network Security BooksFrom Tony Bradley, CISSP, MCSE2k, MCSA, A+ Wireless networks are popping up everywhere- they are in homes, companies and college campuses. They are springing up in coffee shops and bookstores. With private, confidential and sensitive data being beamed around the airwaves where anyone can intercept them it is important that you take the necessary precautions to secure your wireless connection. These books will help you out. A while back the shelves were flooded with books about wireless networking and wireless network security. However, wireless networking evolves quickly and a lot has changed since those books were published. This book introduces technologies and hacks that have emerged recently and is the most current and up to date book available on wireless network security.
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How Secure Is Your Wireless Network? provides detailed coverage of the available wireless protocols and the pitfalls of each (like interference with common household devices such as cordless phones and baby monitors). This book is a very good resource. Barken does a good job of explaining most of the concepts and steps in relatively plain English though. The authors of this book have extensive first-hand knowledge of the technology and concepts they write about. The problem is that if your network traffic is flying through the air to your wireless networked computers, it can also be intercepted by unintended recipients. If you are going to delve into the world of wireless networking, you should read this book to learn how to do so securely.
Hack Proofing Your Wireless Network is an invaluable resource for implementing or administering a wireless network. The case studies, Security Alerts, FAQ's and other features of this book all help to provide a comprehensive, must-read book on wireless network security. If you are new to the concept this book is written in a way that you will understand. This book also makes a great reference. This book goes into a fair amount of depth- starting from the basics of wireless equipment and communication protocols and moving straight through hacker techniques, war-driving and how to protect and secure your wireless network. The book is comprehensive, but not overwhelming.
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