Security in Wireless Networks and Devices

Wireless technology is a relatively new technology that started in 1946. The rapid technological developments of the last 20 years have seen wireless technology as one of the fastest-developing technologies in the communication industry. Because of its ability and potential to make us perform tasks while on the go and bring communication in areas where it would be impossible with the traditional wired communication, wireless technology has been embraced by millions. There are varying predictions, all pointing to the phenomenal growth of the wireless technology and industry. To meet these demands and expectations, comprehensive communication infrastructure based on several types of wireless networkNetworkwireless technologies has been developed, all based on the IEEE standards. This chapter discusses these technologies and looks at the security threatsSecuritythreat posed by these technologies to the broader communication networks.