1. Introduction to Data Security
The National-Institute-of-Standards-and-Technology (
NIST) explains term
data-security as a way for "protection afforded to an automated information
system in order to attain the applicable objectives of preserving the integrity,
availability, and confidentiality of information system resources (includes
hardware, software, firmware, information/data, and telecommunications)" [1]
[2].
1.1
Wireless networks are growing faster and are gaining popularity in almost
every industry since their appearance in around late 1970s. Moreover, in last
decade WN has got wings and is growing at a tremendous pace as wireless
network have enabled the industries with most promising things the mobility
and the data accessibility over electronic media/platforms. Data is now availa-
ble in fraction of seconds worldwide regardless of any geographical
boundations. On the top of all it is reasonable and approachable to masses
with ease [3] [4] [5].
This existing scenario of rapid network growth enabled the sharing of sensi-
tive data of any entity among diverse stakeholders within or outside the organ-
ization premises for analyzing purpose. This sharing of confidential data
among multiple entities; enhances the chances that sensitive information later
can be found at some unauthorized location as the data receiver might have
misused the data. Also, recipient of data even may leak it either for intentional
or an unintentional reasons. Restricted access to the confidential data may
hamper organization's growth and performance.
1. Introduction to Data Security
The National-Institute-of-Standards-and-Technology (
NIST) explains term
data-security as a way for "protection afforded to an automated information
system in order to attain the applicable objectives of preserving the integrity,
availability, and confidentiality of information system resources (includes
hardware, software, firmware, information/data, and telecommunications)" [1]
[2].
1.1
Wireless networks are growing faster and are gaining popularity in almost
every industry since their appearance in around late 1970s. Moreover, in last
decade WN has got wings and is growing at a tremendous pace as wireless
network have enabled the industries with most promising things the mobility
and the data accessibility over electronic media/platforms. Data is now availa-
ble in fraction of seconds worldwide regardless of any geographical
boundations. On the top of all it is reasonable and approachable to masses
with ease [3] [4] [5].
This existing scenario of rapid network growth enabled the sharing of sensi-
tive data of any entity among diverse stakeholders within or outside the organ-
ization premises for analyzing purpose. This sharing of confidential data
among multiple entities; enhances the chances that sensitive information later
can be found at some unauthorized location as the data receiver might have
misused the data. Also, recipient of data even may leak it either for intentional
or an unintentional reasons. Restricted access to the confidential data may
hamper organization's growth and performance.
