Introducing Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise connectivity

🚨 The Signal: Windows 11 will support Wi-Fi 7 for enterprise networks from September 2025, mandating WPA3-Enterprise. This enhances wireless security and performance for compatible devices and infrastructure.

The Impact

Security teams and IT administrators are affected by the opportunity to enhance network security, requiring planning for hardware and software upgrades.

• Security Teams: Opportunity to improve wireless network security posture.
• IT Administrators: Requires planning for OS, driver, and hardware upgrades.
• Network Architects: Design and implement new Wi-Fi 7 infrastructure.
• End Users: Benefit from more secure and performant wireless connectivity on updated devices.

The Action

1. Identify Wi-Fi 7 capable Windows 11 devices (version 24H2 or later).
2. Plan for September 2025 Windows preview non-security update deployment.
3. Verify Wi-Fi 7 capable chipsets in enterprise laptops.
4. Update and validate enterprise Wi-Fi drivers for Wi-Fi 7 functionality.
5. Assess current wireless infrastructure for Wi-Fi 7 enterprise access point compatibility.

Domain: Other · Impact: medium · Workload: Other · Essential Eight: Patch Operating Systems · ISM: ISM-1407, ISM-1501, ISM-1621, ISM-1622, ISM-1623, ISM-1654, ISM-1655, ISM-1694, ISM-1695, ISM-1696, ISM-1701, ISM-1702, ISM-1877, ISM-1889, ISM-1902