1. State and local government agencies are increasingly using wireless LANs to meet budget requirements, extend wired networks and public services. Information sent via an insecure medium such as the air is open to hackers who may attempt to steal sensitive information. Some local governments are taking a cautious approach when it comes to deploying wireless networks and sending sensitive information using radio waves and are waiting until the security features of wireless networks are improved.2. Businesses and companies are progressively using IT applications that require connection to the Internet. Advances in wireless technology over the years have increased its popularity as a fast, easy, and convenient method of communication. The risks of using this technology have also increased since it is an open medium and hackers use more sophisticated methods and useful Windows and Linux tools. Hackers can take advantage of the carelessness and ignorance of users and even IT staff about this relatively new technology to penetrate the wired network. Using standard enterprise security methodologies to secure the WLAN can help agencies extend their network, increase productivity, and create new sources of revenue. . Cisco Unified Wireless Network (CUWN) provides robust and secure outdoor wireless communications, ease of management and deployment using lightweight Cisco Aironet access points along with Cisco Wireless Lan Controller (WLC), and centralized management via Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) Cisco security1. End-user security applications: Cisco Security Agent and Cisco Trust Agent that provide PC protection from viruses and malicious software, as well as data loss before...... middle of paper ......nce and the status of network devices. Secure Mesh BackhaulMesh networks offer benefits including link redundancy and scalability. The links between wireless access points must be protected, the information sent over their links must be encrypted, if their links are not protected, potential hackers may have the opportunity to attack the connected wired network. It is critical to implement Cisco Aironet 1500 Lightweight access points, which support AES encryption to address security issues between mesh backhaul links. Use of the licensed 4.9 Ghz band The licensed 4.9 Ghz band may only be used by public safety agencies; the transmission of sensitive data can be carried out using this frequency band. It is important to note that the use of this band will segment the communications of general users and the interference their devices may cause.