November 7, 2008—A new survey published by RSA concludes that wireless security is improving, but too many organizations are still relying on primitive security protections when it comes to wireless networks.
The seventh annual Wireless Security Survey from security firm RSA finds wireless networks continue to grow at a rapid pace in the major cities around the world. The survey looked at New York, London and Paris and examined the security of corporate wireless access points, public hotspots and in-home networks, according to a statement from the company.
The survey revealed London is the “most wireless city” with a total of 12,276 access points, which exceeded the number in New York City by more than 3,000. Public hotspots–designed to allow anyone with a wireless device to access the Internet on a pay-as-you-go or pre-paid basis–continue to grow in prevalence across all three cities, RSA officials told CSO Magazine. New York City is the leader in concentration of hotspots.
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