At Mobility Field Day 11, Cisco’s Nick Swiatecki presented the intricacies of security in Wi-Fi 7, with a focus on Multi-Link Operation (MLO) security enhancements. He stressed the importance of uniform Authentication and Key Management across all bands to ensure seamless client transitions, and also introduced additional, advanced AKMs tailored for Wi-Fi 7 environments. These insights underscore the increasing complexity in network management needed to adapt to new standards like Wi-Fi 7, pointing towards a future where engineers must continually adapt to maintain effective security frameworks. Read more in this article by Mark Houtz.
