Wireless networks are enabling terrific efficiencies across a spectrum of organizations. For example, in the health care industry, nurses have traditionally record information on paper about patient vitals at hospitals or long term care facilities. Today, there are several organizations that are deploying PDAs with wireless capability to support the transmission of vital information stored about customers’ right at the point of interaction. With these wireless-based applications comes the challenge of secure transmission of information across the infrastructure.
ecfirst.com specializes in designing and implementing a wireless infrastructure. ecfirst.com uses industry best practices to help you implement a wireless infrastructure that is secure and will scale to meet the requirements of business applications.
Specific services offered by ecfirst.com include:
- Wireless site survey and vulnerability assessment
- Identify encryption requirements
- Development of a comprehensive wireless security policy
- Wireless infrastructure design and implementation of best practices
- Configuration of access points and their deployment
Performing a wireless site survey before deploying a wireless infrastructure is key to a successful implementation. The objective of conducting a wireless site survey is to understand the architecture of access points, cable routes and electrical needs. It also establishes transmission coverage area and identifies security issues/concerns. ecfirst.com can conduct a wireless site survey and vulnerability assessment for your organization. A detailed report is delivered that documents all necessary parts and equipment, as well as diagrams that exhibit the proper placement of components. The report identifies all vulnerabilities that must be addressed.
It is not difficult to listen in to transmissions over a wireless network. It is for this reason that identifying the encryption protocol to use and the implementation of the same are so important. ecfirst.com can assist your efforts in this area. Based on an understanding of your application and user requirements, ecfirst.com will identify the encryption protocol that will best meet your requirements and enable for secure transmissions.
Every organization must develop a policy for securing wireless devices and transmissions. The scope of this policy should cover all wireless data communication devices (e.g., personal computers, cellular phones, PDAs, etc.) connected to any of the organization’s networks. This includes any form of wireless communication device capable of transmitting packet data. ecfirst.com can assist your efforts in creating a wireless security policy that reflects the business requirements for the infrastructure.
A wireless infrastructure design includes several components, such as access points, firewall systems, end points, authentication systems and others. The type of components as well as the communication between them is important to establish a secure infrastructure. ecfirst.com can assist your efforts to plan and design an infrastructure that meets the requirements of your applications and users.
The core objective in the design of the wireless network must be to minimize the number of access points, as each of these represents a potential point of vulnerability. It is critical to understand the risk to the infrastructure if the access point is compromised. ecfirst.com will recommend the type and configuration of access points that will meet your policy and architecture requirements.
Discuss your wireless requirements with ecfirst.com. You can reach us at 1.877.899.9974 x17 or email us at Lorna.Waggoner@ecfirst.com.
