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This course deals with security concerns in the rapidly evolving world of mobile and wireless devices, which are becoming the primary means of computing and communication for both the workplace and home. The course introduces funda mentals of wireless communication, including the evolution of wireless networking and its impact on the corporate data center. Students will explore the wireless network infrastructure, along with wireless LAN (WLAN) security threats and auditing tools. Students will gain experience with WLAN implementation, management, and countermeasures, fingerprinting mobile devices, and the unique challenges of implementing WLAN security policies. Hands-on experience will be provided using the Android mobile platform, along with virtual cloud security labs where students can safely experiment with different WLAN tools, risk assessments, standards, and security models. (prerequisite: CMPT 416N)