Wi-Fi® enables a new level of security with Marian Kost of Texas Instruments
The Signal: A Wi-Fi Alliance podcastShow Notes
In this episode, we welcome Marian Kost, VP and GM of Connectivity at Texas Instruments, back to the podcast to talk about wireless security. As the number of connected devices grows, securing them becomes more important than ever, especially in critical areas like patient monitoring, building automation, and industrial applications. Marian tells us that the latest generations of Wi-Fi are even more secure than previous iterations, and we discuss how WPA3™ delivers significant security ...
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