Session Abstract

Wireless presentation and collaboration technologies are now standard in higher education classrooms, courtrooms and corporate meeting rooms, but they also introduce new security, privacy, and compliance risks. This panel will examine how organziation can securely deploy wireless collaboration systems while supporting ease-of-use and BYOD expectations.

We will compare the security implications of native protocols such as AirPlay, Miracast, and Chromecast with managed or app/dongle-based wireless collaboration platforms. Panelists will address risks across four domains: network architecture, device and physical security, user access and content control, and institutional compliance.

Attendees will gain vendor-neutral guidance on encryption standards, VLAN segmentation, PIN and moderator controls, certificate use, port restrictions, device hardening, and policies that support secure classroom adoption at scale. 

The goal of the panel discussion is to establish realistic security baselines for AV/IT teams deploying wireless collaboration technology in 2026.

Suggested Panel Roles

Moderator – Dave Ward or other Wolfvision team member  
CIO or CISO – Institutional policy, risk, FERPA responsibility
Network Architect or IT Infrastructure Manager – Network segmentation, Wi-Fi, and security enforcement
AV/Instructional Technology Manager – Classroom deployment perspective, faculty usability vs. security balance
Independent AV/IT Consultant or Integrator – Cross-campus trends, vendor-neutral implementation insights

60-Minute Panel Outline

0–5 min: Moderator introduction, session goals, audience poll (“Which platforms do you support: AirPlay / Miracast / Chromecast / proprietary systems?”)
5–15 min: Native vs Managed Wireless Collaboration – What makes AirPlay, Miracast, and Chromecast fundamentally different from dongle-based or app-based systems in terms of trust, network behavior, and control.
15–25 min: Network & Admin Security – VLAN isolation, WPA2/Enterprise, firewall rules, TLS, port whitelisting, Wi-Fi Direct vs infrastructure mode use.
25–30 min: Physical & Device-Level Security – Securing in-room hardware, disabling unused ports/features, preventing unauthorized resets or tampering.
30–40 min: User Access & Institutional Compliance – PIN codes, moderator control, preventing screen hijacking, FERPA exposure risks, logging, data retention.
40–50 min: Defining Security Baselines – Panel builds a practical checklist: what every university should require before deploying wireless collaboration at scale.
50–60 min: Audience Q&A and final takeaways.

Vendor Neutrality Statement

This session is vendor-neutral and does not promote specific products. Any technical references are used solely to illustrate concepts or compare protocols. Discussion centers on standards, practices, and policies applicable across all manufacturers and platforms.