Lisa Phifer
Industry ExpertOwner of Core Competence, a consultancy focused on safe business use of emerging internet technologies. She is a longtime expert in wireless, mobile and cybersecurity technologies and practices.
28 articles by Lisa Phifer
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What is an SSID (service set identifier)?
Oct. 1, 2024 -
Wi-Fi (802.11x standard)
Nov. 3, 2023 -
Wireless access point vs. router: What’s the difference?
Nov. 7, 2022 -
Troubleshoot wireless network connection problems in 10 steps
Nov. 4, 2022 -
Remote access vs. site-to-site VPN: What’s the difference?
Oct. 4, 2021 -
How to use two VPN connections at the same time
June 22, 2021 -
3G (third generation of mobile telephony)
April 2, 2021 -
How to install root CA certificates on iPhones and iPads
Dec. 10, 2019 -
How to troubleshoot iPhone and iPad connection problems
Jan. 27, 2016 -
Lessons in mobile data loss protection for enterprise IT pros
Nov. 11, 2015 -
How to troubleshoot Android Wi-Fi connection problems
Oct. 21, 2015 -
Apple Device Enrollment Program streamlines deployment, MDM
Jan. 14, 2015 -
Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE)
Nov. 29, 2014 -
Comparing mobile OS security features
May 19, 2014 -
How mobile device encryption works to protect sensitive data
March 27, 2013 -
Comparing mobile operating systems’ manageability and security
Jan. 28, 2013 -
BYOD security: How to remotely wipe iPhone and Android devices
Jan. 10, 2013 -
How an acceptable use policy and app control can improve BYOD success
April 13, 2012 -
Five steps to eliminate rogue wireless access
May 1, 2009 -
How do I set up two or more wireless adapters on the same computer to work together?
Oct. 4, 2005 -
Can I connect two networks, one wired, one wireless, so that I can access the Internet through the s
July 11, 2005 -
I need help adding a central MAC address authentication server to our current WLAN.
May 31, 2005 -
I need a very basic VPN solution to connect two offices to allow two servers to talk to one another.
Feb. 16, 2005 -
Why can’t I access my folders on the server through the VPN?
Feb. 16, 2005 -
When I use the Microsoft Windows VPN Client, what kind of VPN tunnel is created?
July 20, 2004