Problem
Wi-Fi security has long been on the backburner after the implementation of Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) as the standard for Wi-Fi network encryption. However, while various security protocols have been developed to protect businesses wireless networks, weaknesses in the protocols themselves have cropped up over the years. The popular secure wireless protocol, WPA2 encryption, has proved to be ineffective against modern cyber attacks, after the development of the Key Reinstallation AttaCK (KRACK), a vulnerability that affects all Wi-Fi enabled devices with WPA2 security, and was developed by Mathy Vanheuf in October of 2017. This exploit is exceptionally damaging to all Wi-Fi networks within the attacker’s proximity. Currently, all protected networks use a 4-way handshake to generate new, unique, session keys. This handshake is what is vulnerable to the KRACK attack. There are currently no methods of defense against this attack, and it has prompted the Wi-Fi Alliance to begin the development of WPA3 encryption, which has yet to be released.
According to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 58% of cyber attack victims were small businesses. These cyber attacks can be so detrimental to a small business because the cost alone of “cleaning up” after a data breach can be considerable. Around 60% of these small businesses that are hit with cyber attacks and forced to suspend operations were unable to reopen, due to bankruptcy. The lost revenue due to downtime, the money spent to remediate the business, and the damage to their reputation are why cyber attacks on small businesses are so damaging.
According to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 58% of cyber attack victims were small businesses. These cyber attacks can be so detrimental to a small business because the cost alone of “cleaning up” after a data breach can be considerable. Around 60% of these small businesses that are hit with cyber attacks and forced to suspend operations were unable to reopen, due to bankruptcy. The lost revenue due to downtime, the money spent to remediate the business, and the damage to their reputation are why cyber attacks on small businesses are so damaging.
Solution
One way to mitigate the risks associated with cyber attacks on small businesses is to control the coverage area of the Wi-Fi signal. If a cybercriminal is not able to find a signal from the business, they will not be able to carry out their malicious attack. It would make the hacker’s work a lot more difficult and expensive. By removing any Wi-Fi coverage from the outside of the building, this will deter the attacker to leave your business and move onto their next target.
Wireless Defender’s solution to this problem is a mono-directional antenna for your business's router, and a Radio Frequency shielding panel to block any remaining signal. By using RF engineering technology, not only can you optimize your business for Wi-Fi coverage, but you can limit what areas are covered. I have conducted many experiments, in which I have taken the data, and used my research to refine my shield. Our patent-pending shielding material, along with a revolutionary RF-shielding fabric, will block any and all extraneous signals.
Wireless Defender’s solution to this problem is a mono-directional antenna for your business's router, and a Radio Frequency shielding panel to block any remaining signal. By using RF engineering technology, not only can you optimize your business for Wi-Fi coverage, but you can limit what areas are covered. I have conducted many experiments, in which I have taken the data, and used my research to refine my shield. Our patent-pending shielding material, along with a revolutionary RF-shielding fabric, will block any and all extraneous signals.