Unauthorised wireless network access points, often created by individuals keen to bypass security measures in order to sidestep internet usage policies rather than for any more threatening purpose, could be dangerous, as they open up another way in to the network.

Many of the most fundamental wireless security threats are eliminated, or at least drastically reduced, by simply ensuring that the security and encryption measures built in to network equipment and mobile devices are switched on, but organisations using wireless should be carrying out regular wireless penetration testing, and scanning to detect unauthorised wireless access points.

For details of the wireless testing and business risk assessment services we provide, visit the wireless networks testing and risk management pages.