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When towns and cities light up the downtown with free WiFi, it certainly makes work convenient for mobile professionals. If the result of a free session is lost confidential data, though, the value goes down considerably. A recent study of municipal WiFi systems points out that these public systems, which don't typically require a login, are far less secure than positive log-in systems. With WiFi springing up everywhere from city centers to airplanes, it may be time for your organization to set out explicit policies regarding public wireless connections.

For more on municipal WiFi security:
- Read the complete article at CIO-Today

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