Meryl's Notes Blog

Didn’t think Gumshoe Chip and Elisa, the girlfriend-turned-security gumshoette, would be back, did you? If these names aren’t familiar, no worries, you can check out the story from the beginning. Enjoy your summer reading as Elisa deals with misspelled words and polka, all while sleuthing security threats.

WAP, WEP and other wireless-related technologies frustrate many IT employees because of the always-changing technologies and different standards. Many of their companies are just now looking into wireless. I think the responses we received provide great information for understanding the technologies and how to choose which to use.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has stirred much controversy in terms of privacy concerns. However, retailers praise its benefits such as streamlining product management. Despite mixed reviews, IT personnel want to stay on top of RFID news and how it’s used, since it has potential. This month’s question asks about RFID. I’m sure many readers would value any real-world knowledge and experience shared on the hot topic. [ Read about it all in the latest issue of The Remediator Security Digest ]