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Shon Harris

Shon Harris is a security consultant, a freelance technical writer, an instructor, and MCSE, and a CISSP. She has written two CISSP study guides for McGraw-Hill.
Email: shonharris@sprintmail.com

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NIPS and HIPS

By Shon Harris, 02/21/2006

To the general public, NIPS and HIPS might sound like a program about plastic surgery, but to security administrators, NIPS and HIPS means much more.

Greater WLAN Security with 802.11i

By Shon Harris, 07/30/2003

The new 802.11i standard is on the horizon. Here's a primer about how its security components provide stronger security than 802.11 provides.

How 802.11i Addresses WEP's Core Deficiencies

By Shon Harris, 07/30/2003

Here's how 802.11i provides stronger security than WEP.

Learning from SQL Slammer

By Shon Harris, 07/14/2003

Learn how to protect your systems from future attacks by SQL Slammer and similar worms.

802.11 Security Shortcomings

By Shon Harris, 10/18/2001

The confidential information you're sending across your wireless network might not be as secure as you think. Learn about 802.11's inherent weaknesses.



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