Wireless Usage Policy

Unsecured wireless networks are a direct attack vector — rogue access points, evil twin attacks, and weak encryption have enabled countless breaches. This Wireless Usage Policy establishes your organization's standards for WiFi and wireless network use: approved network authentication protocols (WPA2/WPA3), encryption standards, guest network segregation requirements, personal hotspot use policies, and prohibited actions like connecting unauthorized access points. It addresses both corporate-managed networks and the employee behavior standards that technical controls cannot fully replace.

The policy covers the scenarios most likely to cause incidents: employees connecting to unencrypted public WiFi without VPN, personal hotspot use that bypasses corporate filtering, and unauthorized wireless access points creating shadow networks. Requirements for IoT and smart device connections to corporate networks are included — increasingly important as devices proliferate in office environments. Guest WiFi provisions establish a separate network with content filtering and bandwidth limits. For complete network security governance, pair this with the [Network Security Policy](/templates/network-security-policy) which covers the infrastructure layer.