ISO IEC 27033-6-2016 PDF

Full title and description

Information technology — Security techniques — Network security — Part 6: Securing wireless IP network access. Guidance for identifying threats, security requirements, controls and design techniques specific to wireless IP networks (examples include Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, cellular access and other radio-access technologies), intended to support selection, implementation and monitoring of technical controls for secure wireless communications.

Abstract

Part 6 of ISO/IEC 27033 describes threats, security requirements, security controls and design techniques associated with wireless networks and provides guidelines for selecting, implementing and monitoring the technical controls necessary to provide secure wireless IP communications. It is intended for reviewers and designers of network security architecture where wireless access is used.

General information

• Status: Published (first edition, confirmed).
• Publication date: June 2016 (Edition 1, 2016-06).
• Publisher: ISO / IEC (ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27).
• ICS / categories: 35.030 (Information technology security techniques).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2016).
• Number of pages: 26 (international edition - national adoptions may vary in page count).

Key bibliographic and lifecycle details above are drawn from the official ISO record and recognized standards catalogues.

Scope

Defines risks, design techniques and control issues for securing IP-based wireless networks. The scope covers threat identification, security requirements, control selection and security-aware design considerations to protect confidentiality, integrity and availability of wireless communications and resources used to deliver those communications. It is applicable when designing or reviewing technical security architecture/options involving wireless access in accordance with ISO/IEC 27033-2.

Key topics and requirements

• Threat analysis for wireless environments (eavesdropping, rogue access points, spoofing, jamming, replay and man‑in‑the‑middle scenarios).
• Security requirements for authentication, authorization, confidentiality and integrity for wireless links.
• Selection and implementation guidance for technical controls (radio access controls, strong authentication, appropriate cryptography, secure configuration of access points and clients).
• Design techniques: network segmentation, secure roaming, isolation of management interfaces, secure onboarding and provisioning of wireless devices.
• Monitoring, detection and operational controls for wireless networks (logging, intrusion detection, site surveys and periodic reassessment).
• Technology-agnostic guidance covering common wireless technologies (Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, cellular and other radio access methods) and their security considerations.

These topics reflect the standard’s practical guidance for architects and implementers responsible for wireless network security.

Typical use and users

Intended users include network architects and designers, network and security engineers, network managers, security officers and technical reviewers responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining secure wireless network access. Typical uses: design reviews, control selection and implementation guidance, security baseline creation for wireless deployments, and input to risk assessments and security policies.

Related standards

Part of the ISO/IEC 27033 network security series (parts 1–7). Commonly used alongside ISO/IEC 27033-1 (overview and concepts) and ISO/IEC 27033-2 (design and implementation guidance). Frequently referenced together with ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 for information security management and controls, and with other wireless-specific guidance and national/adopted equivalents.

Keywords

wireless IP, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, cellular, network security, wireless security, access control, encryption, authentication, ISO/IEC 27033, radio access, security design, threat analysis.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/IEC 27033-6:2016 is the part of the ISO/IEC 27033 series that provides guidance for securing wireless IP network access, covering threats, requirements, controls and design techniques for wireless environments.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers identification of wireless-specific threats, security requirements (authentication, confidentiality, integrity), recommended technical controls, and secure design techniques for wireless network deployments and operations. It offers technology-agnostic guidance with examples for common wireless technologies.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Network architects, network/security engineers, IT security managers and others responsible for planning, designing, implementing and operating secure wireless network access. It is aimed at technical implementers and reviewers rather than purely managerial audiences.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published, ISO/IEC 27033-6:2016 is Edition 1 (June 2016) and is listed as Published/confirmed in ISO records; no later ISO edition has been published to replace the 2016 edition at the international level. National adoptions and mirror publications exist; check your national standards body for their local status or any national revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the ISO/IEC 27033 series (Network security). Other parts provide overview, design guidance, scenario-based threat descriptions, gateway/security gateway guidance and VPN guidance. Use the series together for a comprehensive network security approach.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Wireless IP, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth, radio access, network security, access control, encryption, authentication, security design, ISO/IEC 27033.