802.11n And Compliance

摘要

A significant concern for information security groups is that sensitive information could be vulnerable if it traverses a wireless network, or if somehow a WLAN is connected to systems containing this highly sensitive data. We understand the worry-an unsecured WLAN poses a greater risk of unauthorized access compared with a wired network, given the accessibility of the physical medium.rnIn particular,WLANs within companies subject to regulations such as HIPAA, SOX, and PCI must cover specific bases.The PCI DSS standard,for example, dictates that organizations processing credit card transactions wirelessly must isolate those components from the general network by using different LAN segments and a firewall.