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Congratulations to WBA on 20 Years of Wi-Fi Innovation

CableLabs

Since 2003, the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has worked tirelessly to advance seamless, interoperable Wi-Fi experiences throughout the global Wi-Fi ecosystem. Working Together to Advance the Wireless Industry CableLabs is a long-time supporter of WBA, as both contributors and leaders of many WBA projects.

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Bringing Wi-Fi Security to the Next Level

CableLabs

Using various Wi-Fi roaming technologies such as Passpoint®, Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) WRIX and OpenRoaming , we can enjoy the Wi-Fi connected broadband experience wherever we go. To allow users to be authenticated and gain access to roaming Wi-Fi networks, user credentials need to be routed to the home service provider.

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Why CIOs Should Care About Two Factor Authentication

The Accidental Successful CIO

Everybody needs two factor authentication, but just exactly what is it? One of the most powerful techniques that is currently being used is something called “two factor authentication” What is this security technique and how many different flavors of it exist? Two Factor Authentication. Image Credit: Dave Crosby.

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Wi-Fi CERTIFIED EasyMesh™ Update: Added Features for Operator-Managed Home Wi-Fi® Networks

CableLabs

CableLabs is continuing its leadership work on the updated Wi-Fi EasyMesh certification program , and now we can all see the fruits of that labor. It adds support for Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE), which is resistant to offline dictionary attacks. What benefits do those bring?

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Securing Critical Infrastructure with Zero Trust

CIO

The implied trust of years past, where being physically present in an office provided some measure of user authenticity simply no longer exists. Every user needs to be authenticated, every access request needs to be validated, and all activities continuously monitored. Data and Information Security, IT Leadership.

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How to Mitigate Fraud Risks and Best Serve eCommerce Customers

CIO

Technologies such as wireless, mobile apps and digital payments have given consumers more options than ever for purchasing products and services. Fraud Protection and Detection Software, IT Leadership However, deemphasizing the customer experience in favor of fraud reduction could hurt brand loyalty and future revenue growth.

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Field Trial Results Show Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Vantageâ„¢ Devices Offer Significant Improvement to Network Performance

CableLabs

These Wi-Fi Vantage TM devices contain features that optimize management and control frame transmissions, network discovery, authentication, and network transition. Optimized Authentication. With Wi-Fi Vantage, this re-connection setup time is reduced using Fast Initial Link Setup (FILS) Authentication. GHz and 44% in 5 GHz.