Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems

This paper will briefly introduce the concept of Wireless technologies, outline the key security threats for wireless networking, specifically focusing on intrusion detection systems for WLAN 802.11 networking and the need for them to be included as part of an overall security solution. Wireless intrusion detection technology, up until recently, has been pushed by the smaller 'start-ups' and has been largely ignored by the bigger technology companies. This landscape is changing and I will highlight some of the WIDS solutions available, including those from the 'big players' and offer a conclusion on this shift in mindset.