eBook: Wi-Fi Security Sample Architectures
The quick reference guide for designing secure enterprise Wi-Fi for internal, IoT, and guests. Excerpt from “Wireless Security Architecture”. Continue reading eBook: Wi-Fi Security Sample Architectures
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The AI Identity Gap Nobody in My CISO Groups Is Solving Yet
Machine identities now outnumber human identities in the enterprise 109 to 1. That was one in a long list of surprising things I recently learned. Here we look at machine IDs, the secret zero conundrum, SPIFFE, and more. Continue reading The AI Identity Gap Nobody in My CISO Groups Is Solving Yet
High, Medium, or Low? The Cheat Sheet for Scoring Your Wi-Fi Security
3-minute tour of Wi-Fi security posture (and recommended configs) for the most common case — managed users on managed devices. Continue reading High, Medium, or Low? The Cheat Sheet for Scoring Your Wi-Fi Security
FortiBleed: What Security Teams Need to Know (and Why This Story Is Bigger Than Fortinet)
Most stories miss the most critical part of FortiBleed – the firewall wasn’t the destination and it wasn’t a breach. Attackers are targeting inside the network, capturing creds, exfiltrating data; hitting AD/LDAP, HTTP, FTP, SNMP, Telnet, SNMP, Kerbero… Continue reading FortiBleed: What Security Teams Need to Know (and Why This Story Is Bigger Than Fortinet)
Chrome is Silently Installing 4GB AI Model on Your Device without Consent. Here’s how to find it and remove it.
Sometime we cover things on the Packet Protector Podcast News Roundup episodes that need immediate attention. This is one. Chrome has been sneaking a local AI model on systems, possibly since 2024. How to Disable and Remove It Quick option.. See If It&… Continue reading Chrome is Silently Installing 4GB AI Model on Your Device without Consent. Here’s how to find it and remove it.
eBook: WiFi Security: Mastering 802.1X, RADIUS, and EAP Authentication
Get under the hood with IEEE 802.1X, the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), and everything you need to know about RADIUS including standard and vendor-specific attributes, configuring policy, and troubleshooting Continue reading eBook: WiFi Security: Mastering 802.1X, RADIUS, and EAP Authentication
The First Wi-Fi Training and Certification Mini-Event
Next month, Peter Mackenzie and I are co-hosting the first Wireless Tech Summit, a Wi-Fi training and certification mini-event. The best part? It will be in-person here in North Carolina! Okay, maybe that’s not actually the best part. The best pa… Continue reading The First Wi-Fi Training and Certification Mini-Event
Democratized Security and the Role of Network Admins
I don’t believe there’s a heavy dividing line between networking and security. In fact, I think IT operations is, in fact, a critical part of cybersecurity, which means that every IT professional is also a security professional. Or, they sh… Continue reading Democratized Security and the Role of Network Admins
How to Handle Rogue APs (Without getting arrested)
One of the primary ways we’ve been handling rogues is in direct violation of the FCC regulations in the United States, and I’m told similarly illegal in other countries. Let’s be honest, you’re all too pretty for prison. So then, here’s how to handle r… Continue reading How to Handle Rogue APs (Without getting arrested)
My Return to Techno Security Conference
I have a long history with the Techno Security Conference, thanks to my mentor and friend “Uncle” Jack Wiles. At one point, over 10 years ago, I was the conference’s youngest ever keynote speaker. It’s with great honor I return again this year to deliv… Continue reading My Return to Techno Security Conference