Should companies use wireless technology for their
networks?
I think it depends on the size of the company. For a small
business, I think it would be better to use a wireless network
because it is more flexible and there’s not a concern about
distance limitations due to the small number of employees so it
would be easier to control network traffic. For a large company, I
think wired networks would be better to use because it provides
more security and access control. A large company would mean more
resources required and IT specialists to maintain and monitor wired
network activity.
What limits should be placed upon the use of wireless
technology?
The limitations that should be placed are the number of users
for each wireless access point, the security configurations, who
will be authorized to access the network, and what devices are
authorized to be used on the network.
What "best practices" should be deployed for wireless
installations?
Best practices should include devices maintaining the required
security software installed to maintain network security
configurations, conducting periodic updates and patches; and
performing all applications and software testing before being used
on the wireless networks.
What safeguards should be implemented to protect both wireless
and wired resources?
The safeguards that should be used are monitoring tools to
conduct network security and vulnerability monitoring to protect
both wireless and wired resources. Typically, Wireless networks are
more of a security risk due to both wireless and wired
attacks.