Wireless Laptop Users (PC and Mac)

Wireless laptop users can leave a connected computer unattended while
on the road or within their offices. Laptops are often confiscated and left
as open portals at airports and other public places. This chapter
describes how 802.11b is built into many laptops and is already configured
to access network shares. They are vulnerable, and most users
don’t even password-protect this precious resource.

Laptop computers represent a significant and prominent security
threat. This mobile device has the greatest vulnerability of all your corporate
business applications. This chapter will examine the threats
these critical devices pose, how to mitigate risk, secure WLAN applications,
and reduce your vulnerability.