Name: A Day in the Life of a WLAN Pro - Challenges of Deploying HUGE! K-12 Networks
Start: 2023-12-06T17:00:00Z
End: 2023-12-06T17:01:01.000Z
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For decades, the NetAlly® family of network test and analysis solutions have been helping network engineers and technicians better deploy, manage, maintain, and secure today’s complex wired and wireless networks. Since creating the industry’s first handheld network analyzer in 1993, NetAlly continues to set the standard for portable network analysis. With tools that include EtherScope® nXG, AirMagnet®, LinkRunner®, LinkSprinter®, AirCheck™, and more, NetAlly simplifies the complexities of network testing, provides instant visibility for efficient problem resolution and security assessments, and enables seamless collaboration between site personnel and remote experts. 

In this webinar we will provide hands-on examples of how you can quickly strengthen your cybersecurity wireless network perimeter in just a few easy steps, finding vulnerabilities before they are exploited. 

Learn how you can proactively reduce wireless complaints by improving Wi-Fi performance, connectivity, and availability, in an easy six-step process that can be used by all levels of staffing expertise from beginner to expert.

Get hands-on examples of how network and InfoSec teams can streamline their processes and improve staff efficiencies. 

AGENDA:
• How to easily validate controls at the edge
• Effectively inventory everything, including all wireless IoT, OT, and unmanaged headless devices
• Quickly test and demonstrate policy compliance
• Save money, time, and effort to ensure your wireless edge is running securely and at optimally
• Enable close collaboration between network and security teams to maximize cybersecurity posture

How to easily eliminate Wi-Fi vulnerabilities in your edge network

In the past, cybersecurity and network operations teams typically functioned in isolated silos within organizations, often leading to limited communication and interaction between them. This organizational structure often resulted in a lack of understanding between the two teams, as they focused on their specific domains without fully grasping the challenges faced by the other. As a consequence, cybersecurity initiatives might have been viewed as restrictive and obstructive by network operations, while network changes or configurations might have unknowingly introduced security vulnerabilities. In this webinar we will discuss why there is the need for convergence of Cybersecurity and Network Operations Teams and how it can be made possible.
 
1. Understanding the Need for Convergence
• Exploring the challenges faced by traditional cybersecurity and network operations silos.
• Highlighting the evolving threat landscape and its impact on network security.
• Discussing the benefits of integrating both teams for enhanced security and operational efficiency.

2. Building a Collaborative Culture
• Overcoming cultural barriers between cybersecurity and network operations teams.
• Promoting communication and fostering a collaborative mindset.
• Encouraging shared knowledge and skillsets for mutual growth.

3. Real-time Threat Intelligence and Incident Response
• Leveraging network operations data for real-time threat detection.
• Integrating cybersecurity insights into network monitoring and incident response.
• Case studies illustrating the effectiveness of collaborative incident handling.

4. Streamlining Operations and Resource Utilization
• Identifying areas of overlap and resource duplication.
• Streamlining tools and technologies for both teams.
• Maximizing cost savings and operational efficiency.

The Convergence of Cybersecurity and Network Operations Teams

Vulnerability Assessments are an important task to be performed periodically. In this webinar we will look at how the NetAlly CyberScope assists in collecting data for analysis.  We will dive into leveraging the CyberScope to perform scans against devices using the Nmap Scripting Engine, NSE, as well as performing advanced Discovery Scans, a new feature unique to the CyberScope device.
 
AGENDA:
 
* Quick intro to Nmap Scripting Engine, NSE
* Difference between vulnerability scripts and Discovery scripts
* Loading new scripts to the CyberScope
* Executing scripts as a “one off” test
* Executing scripts as part of AutoTest

In-Depth Vulnerability Assessment with CyberScope™

The recent version 2.3 of the AirCheck™ G3, EtherScope® nXG, and LinkRunner® 10G software further improves network visibility by making it easier to identify Bluetooth or BLE devices, simplifying the task of locating Wi-Fi client devices with AirMapper Site Survey, providing an easier way to import Authorization files, and much more! Live demo included.
 
Join Julio Petrovitch and Brad Reinboldt, Product Managers at NetAlly, to learn more about the latest NetAlly product updates (including those introduced with the Link-Live v7.0 release).

Improved Network Visibility on v2.3 [Live Demo]

Interested in knowing why field analyzers are crucial for conducting cyber security assessments?
Visibility of interior threats in your site networks requires regular, proactive assessments. But what is the best methodology for ensuring success?

Attend this webinar and hear Dr. Avril Salter, wireless and security technologies industry expert discuss the key aspects of an effective cyber security assessment. The importance of organizations remaining vigilant to stay ahead of potential interior threats by regularly assessing their security readiness will also be an integral part of the conversation.

Cyber security assessments involve four important aspects:
• Evaluating an organization's preparedness against cyber-attacks
• Assessing how an organization is securing access to its network assets and protecting against cyber-attacks
• Inspecting a site’s clients, endpoints, network topology, segmentation, and services
• Allowing an organization to identify vulnerabilities that cybercriminals or other malicious actors could exploit

Dr. Salter will be highlighting how to identify potential security risks and the problem that most tools have in addressing the risk exposure and reducing the attack plane. 

Dr. Salter will be joined by James Kahkoska, NetAlly CTO, who will show live examples of how NetAlly’s CyberScopeTM accomplishes the objectives with short demonstrations.

Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, network engineer/technician, IT administrator, or just interested in learning more about network security, this webinar is for you. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of why field analyzers can be an essential part of your cyber security assessments and how this can strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity threat mitigation strategy. 

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Conducting Effective Cyber Security Assessments: The Role of Field Analyzers

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Want to learn more about network security and the tools used to protect against cyber threats? 
Join us for this informative webinar on Nmap, one of the most popular and powerful network scanning tools in the cybersecurity industry.
The new CyberScope harnesses Nmap technology in a simplified user interface for complete site assessments – including endpoint discovery, segmentation testing, and vulnerability scanning.

Learn how to find answers to questions such as:
• What ports are open on which devices on my network? 
• What operating systems and versions are presently installed? 
• What vulnerabilities are currently exposing my network to future possible attacks? 
• How can I conduct these types of scans on my network? 
• What tools can help make Nmap easier to use? 
 
During this webinar, Chris Greer will give practical examples of how to use Nmap to scan networks, find open ports, and check for system vulnerabilities – AND how to use the NetAlly CyberScopeTM  for site security assessments. These capabilities are critical for network engineers, SOC Analysts, Threat Hunters, and other IT professionals alike. Chris will also provide practical tips and best practices for using Nmap in a variety of security scenarios and show how to make these tests portable and easy to run. 
 
Whether you are a cybersecurity professional, network engineer/technician, IT administrator, or just interested in learning more about network security, this webinar is for you. Join us to gain a deeper understanding of Nmap and how it can be used to enhance your cybersecurity defenses.

Hands-On with Nmap. A Guide to Network Scanning & Vulnerability Assessment

For a full Wi-Fi 6 Webinar Overview and previous on-demand episodes please check:  www.netally.com/wifi6-6E-series

For this special Valentine's Day webinar, we will show you how you can efficiently leverage the NetAlly handheld testers alongside the Link-Live cloud services as a collaborative team to support Wi-Fi 6/6E. As a special treat, you could be the lucky winner of an AirCheck G3!**
**Your live attendance is required for the full webinar to be entered into the live draw. Associates and partners of NetAlly are excluded from the draw.

OUTLINE:
• Nurturing a handheld relationship: Setting up & managing handhelds
• Long-distance relationships: Remote data collection methods 
• Short-term collections
• Long-term historical collections
• Understanding each other: Data analysis with Link-Live 
• Sharing is caring

ACTION: Win a Date with a Handheld (AirCheck™ G3 Giveaway)

For a full Wi-Fi 6 Webinar Overview and previous on-demand episodes please check:  www.netally.com/wifi6-6E-series 

Wireless technology puts endless knowledge, entertainment, and creativity within quick reach anywhere we are, providing it is fast and frictionless. Wi-Fi 6/6E makes it fast and provides a secure, frictionless way of connecting.  In this webinar we are going to have a deep dive into how to achieve it. 

OUTLINE:
• Fast
• What defines it?
• How do we measure it?
• How do we scale it?
• Frictionless
• Captive Portals or no?
• Migrating from open networks to OWE

DEPLOY: Part 2 - Fast & Frictionless

For a full Wi-Fi 6 Webinar Overview and previous on-demand episodes please check:  www.netally.com/wifi6-6E-series

Now that you have an overview of WiFi 6/6E from our previous webinar series join us as we look at the backend support for WiFi 6/6E. First up in this two-part webinar series is the services required for a successful deployment that tend to be overlooked.

OUTLINE:
• IP Services
• VLANs & Segmentation - Access Points & Clients
• DHCP Scaling
• DNS
• Authentication Systems
• Identity Management vs Plain RADIUS
• Supporting Failures

DEPLOY: Part 1 - Building a Backend to Support Wi-Fi 6/6E

WEBINAR OVERVIEW WITH US AND EMEA TIMEZONES
www.netally.com/wifi6-6E-series

Just because a client connects to your newly installed Wi-Fi 6/6E network doesn’t mean that it is working properly and when it breaks, are you equipped to fix it?  In this webinar we will take an in-depth look at how the NetAlly line of Wi-Fi 6/6E capable tools are able to validate and troubleshoot Wi-Fi 6/6E networks, like no other tools on the market. 

 OUTLINE: 
• Pre-deployment survey and analysis 
• Evaluating access points before selecting a brand 
• Validating wired infrastructure to ensure it will support the new APs 
• Validating coverage and performance of Wi-Fi 6/6E APs after installation 
• Troubleshooting client connectivity issues 
• Wi-Fi 6/6E packet capture  

REGISTER NOW and learn in a fun way with quizzes and polls how to troubleshoot Wi-Fi 6/6E networks. 

BONUS - Attend all 3 webinars and complete the quiz to receive a certificate of completion. 

RELATED RESOURCES 
Learn more at www.netally.com/wifi6-6e-series

MEASURE: Wi-Fi 6/6E Validation and Troubleshooting

WEBINAR OVERVIEW WITH US AND EMEA TIMEZONES
www.netally.com/wifi6-6E-series

Just when you thought you knew everything necessary to deploy and maintain a Wi-Fi network, a whole new set of channels and frequencies is introduced, along with all the promises of higher speeds and better performance.  Before running out and deploying a pile of access points and clients, join us for this webinar on the basics of Wi-Fi 6/6E.  We will arm you with the knowledge you need to layout your channel and SSID plans and ensure you have the capacity necessary to support your new network. 

 OUTLINE: 
• Overview of Wi-Fi 6/6E 
• Creating a channel plan 
• Creating a SSID plan 
• PoE and Ethernet speeds, keeping up with the Wi-Fi 
• Cleaning up the old Wi-Fi while deploying the new 
• Maintaining a secure and reliable network 
• Rookie mistakes 

REGISTER NOW and learn in a fun way with quizzes and polls about the basics of Wi-Fi 6/6E. 
 
RELATED RESOURCES 
Learn more about Wi-Fi 6/6E at www.netally.com/wifi6-6e-series

BONUS
Attend all 3 webinars and complete the quiz to receive a certificate of completion.

RELATED RESOURCES
Learn more about Wifi 6 at www.netally.com/wifi6-6E-series

PLAN: Wi-Fi 6/6E Basics -  What you need to know to be successful

Are end users complaining about not being able to connect to the Wi-Fi network? Voice over Wi-Fi calls not performing as expected? Even though you have great connection rates and high throughput. Well, the root cause of the issue may not be related to the Wi-Fi network, it could be related to your TCP/IP or QoS configuration.

Join us for the next episode of NetAlly’s Tech Chat series, with special guest Peter Mackenzie, to learn more about TCP/IP and QoS configuration problems that can impact your Wi-Fi network performance.

Wired Issues that Cause Wi-Fi Problems – TCP/IP and QoS

End users complaining about not being able to access some resources on the network? The Wi-Fi looks great, but for some reason you still have performance problems? Well, maybe the root cause of the issue is not related to the Wi-Fi after all, it could be related to your ACL, VLAN, QoS, or Tunnel configuration.
Join us, with special guest Lee Badman to learn more about ACL, VLAN, QoS, and Tunnel configurations, and how they can impact Wi-Fi network performance.

Wired Problems that Cause Wi-Fi Issues – ACLs, VLANs, QoS, Tunnels

Join our panel of professional network analysts as they discuss their best practices for effective network troubleshooting. Find out their tips and tricks, from segmenting the problem scope to identifying root cause and validating the fix. Our presenters:
• Chris Greer - Packet Pioneer
• Mike Pennacchi - Network Protocol Specialists
• Tony Fortunato - The Tech Firm

Topics:
• Knowing where to start your process
• The importance of "knowing what normal looks like" on your network
• Using the OSI model as a troubleshooting guide to segment, localize, and isolate the problem
• How to be sure the symptom you’re seeing is related to the reported problem
• Having the right tools
• Validating and documenting the fix

Network Analyst Panel: Becoming an expert network problem solver

With NetAlly tools, we can effectively capture the packets that matter when troubleshooting complex network problems. But how can we interpret them and find the root cause?  In this two-part series, we will explore how to capture packets with a NetAlly EtherScope nXG, then transfer the packet capture to Wireshark and start digging. 

Part 1 – Essentials of Packet Analysis with Wireshark and NetAlly Tools

The first session will cover capturing packets from an EtherScope® nXG or LinkRunner®, then transferring the file to Link-Live where it can be quickly accessed by engineers and opened in Wireshark. We will discuss how to get started with Wireshark and cover the first steps to take in any packet-level analysis workflow.

Wireshark + NetAlly “Essentials of Packet Analysis” Classes - Part 1

Join us for a live demonstration of AirMapper Survey InSites™ Intelligence in Link-Live™, a simplified way to analyze Wi-Fi heatmaps and identify wireless network problems. Plus, learn about our recent product enhancements for the EtherScope® nXG, LinkRunner®10G, AirMagnet® Survey PRO, and Link-Live Cloud Service. 

InSites (in NetAlly's Link-Live Cloud Service) simplifies the process of Wi-Fi network troubleshooting by automatically comparing the AirMapper Site Survey data collected on-site to a set of pre-defined thresholds, providing a simple pass/fail indication and detailed drill-down in the heatmaps.

Simplifying Wi-Fi Analysis with AirMapper™ Survey InSites™

You just upgraded your network and installed the latest 8x8 Wi-Fi 6 access points. Still, for an unknown reason in some areas of the building, your brand-new Wi-Fi network is not performing as expected. Well, the root cause of the issue may not be related to your Wi-Fi network performance. The problem may be caused by underpowered access points.

Learn how Power over Ethernet (PoE) can affect your Wi-Fi network performance.

Common Wi-Fi Issues Caused by Wired Problems – Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Ever wondered what are the challenges of deploying a network in a huge K-12 School? There is a lot of them... 

• Training local hands-on how to perform a Wi-Fi site survey so you can cover more ground in less time
• Troubleshooting PoE problems on VoIP phones
• Qualifying fiber connections between campus buildings
• Mapping a wired network that wasn't labeled correctly
• Validating new AP installations

So, how can you effectively tackle this and other challenges? Well, wonder no more!

Join us for NetAlly's next live webcast with special guest Keith Parsons, Managing Director at Wireless LAN Professionals, to learn about the challenges he faced while recently deploying a wireless network in a HUGE K-12 school. Plus, how he overcame those challenges!

A Day in the Life of a WLAN Pro - Challenges of Deploying HUGE! K-12 Networks

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