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WLAN Security Still Weak in Most Businesses According to In-Stat Study
WebKnowHow Despite the ratification of key wireless standards, the actual use of stronger security mechanisms in current WLAN (Wireless LAN) deployments is low, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). That may soon change, however, as many companies will bolster WLAN security over the next several years, the high-tech market research firm says. Within wireless security, In-Stat has identified two addressable markets: security for portable devices, and security to protect network operations and assets in the business premises. Together, these markets are projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2010. “For WLANs to successfully move beyond limited installations in ‘carpeted’ conference rooms and lobbies, businesses must employ a variety of security mechanisms,” says Victoria Fodale, In-Stat analyst. “Much of the security revenue for business clients will be generated by solutions that protect data when it is transmitted or stored on portable devices, including enterprise platforms that centrally manage and provision encryption applications.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
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