Applying WISDOM to WLAN Security

Applying WISDOM to WLAN Security

WISDOM, as proposed by James F. Ransome in his doctoral dissertation [1], provides three tiered security options with proper hardware, software, and security requirements to secure a WLAN at a corresponding security level equivalent to the wired network with which it connects. There is a significant need for a comprehensive taxonomic network security model, integrating wired and wireless, addressing the characteristics and security requirements of these converged technologies, both individually and collaboratively. The three security levels of WISDOM—basic, intermediate, and advanced—are presented in the following sections.