Editor’s Note: The Take Control Of series of PDF e-books is essential to getting the most out of Apple products. These gems published by Tonya and Adam Engst include a new title that goes beyond Apple’s products to cover Wi-Fi networking, with advice shaped for Apple users. I’ve asked a security professional to have a look from his industry-wide perspective.

Review by Steve Hardwick

Many computer users are taking advantage of the wireless technology in their home and small office networks. Unfortunately, many are unaware of the dangers that this can cause if not implemented well. In many cases the initial set-up for wireless equipment gives an easy to use but very insecure network. Take Control of Your WiFi Security, a $10 e-book from Take Control Publications, provides a lot of very useful information for setting up secure wireless networks.

One key element of security, often overlooked in similar publications, is to understand what you are protecting against. Not only does the book’s quick-start guide begin with assessing the threats, but there is a reasonable section on determining your security risk. The three L’s approach — likelihood, liability, and lost opportunity — serve to simplify the definition of risk principles. The section also included some good analogies to illustrate these principles. Read the rest of this entry »