The interaction of security and survivability in hybrid wireless networks

Abstract

Information assurance techniques employed in wired networks have limited direct applicability in wireless networks because of the unique aspects of wireless networks (e.g., user mobility, wireless communication channel, power conservation, limited computational power in mobile nodes, security at the link layer, etc.). The interaction between the components of information assurance, namely availability and security in a wireless network environment poses new challenges. In this article, we present a framework for understanding survivability and security in wireless network and also discuss the issues related to the interaction between survivability and security in hybrid wireless access networks.