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I. Introduction

a. The state of wireless technology is rapidly changing. Therefore, firms must stay abreast of new technological advances to implement the best and most efficient solutions.

b. Organizing requirements change over time. Continuous technological research is necessary as a result. If they put their card in "monitor" mode, your network can be passively intercepted by other illegal users without ever being connected (Ma, 2021).

c. They can then eavesdrop on email, listen in on VOIP chats, read instant messages, and enjoy your network traffic using tools like Wireshark while also taking cookies to verify their identity as legitimate website users. Wireless technology has its advantages and weaknesses that need to be addressed for a business to achieve its objectives.

d. This paper discusses the possible weaknesses and security challenges associated with wireless technology and proposes solutions.

II. Body

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a) Access to private networks over the internet is another common security risk. This tactic has become increasingly widespread since it takes little effort on the part of hackers to deface websites.

b) Without a VPN, data communications over the internet are particularly vulnerable to Man in the Middle attacks, port spanning (or tapping), and spoofing (Medavaka, 2019).

c) The lack of consensus on wireless device security standards is a significant issue. As a result of a weak security procedure during production, routers and switches are easily compromised.

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a) Security measures should be prioritized at the outset of a company's wireless network installation process.

b) Companies should put in place adequate physical security measures. It may be necessary to take extra precautions to prevent theft, interference, and misuse of WLAN network components installed throughout the building, such as access points (APs) (Desnitsky, 2020).

c) Communication that extends beyond these limitations is vulnerable to espionage by third parties, so organizations need to think about the range of each AP in terms of the actual bounds of the workplaces.

d) If a company is concerned about eavesdropping, it should limit the spread of its legacy WLAN signal such that it cannot escape its physical boundaries.

e) Unfortunately, the default settings of many wireless access points leave their networks vulnerable to various threats (Pragadeswaran, 2021).

f) Businesses should double-check their settings when it comes to access point management. This includes enabling logging, configuring network administration protocols, and resetting access points (Fakiha, 2021).

g) Wireless networking is an emerging invention that is expected to continue maturing in the years to come. Wireless networks are a part of the more significant infrastructure that makes up the wired network, so this may be valid and appropriate in some settings.

h) The wireless network needs to use the same level of security as the rest of the infrastructure if it is to protect the company's operations effectively.

i) Wireless technology is described as a good initiative that organisations are likely to adopt but requires security awareness for the users. There is a requirement that the username and password of the router have to be updated regularly to improve its security.

j) Activation of the encryption security intervention is an important initiative that leads to securing information in transit from cybercriminals (Abidin, 2019).

III. Conclusion

a) Wireless technology comes with benefits to the organization, and this includes making it possible to operate from a remote environment and streamlining operations (Swati Gupta, 2016).

b) Wireless technology brings value when used correctly, especially when the users understand the security challenges and use strong passwords and other mechanisms.

c) Wireless technology attacks various security threats that demand for scrutiny for success (Lee, 2022).

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