Security is becoming an increasingly more popular buzz word when it comes to your network.
Today, we are going to talk about WiFi security and what you need to do in order to protect your home and business network.
Before I begin, if you want an evaluation / assessment of your wireless network security please contact us via email. info@griffinit.ca
WiFi security has become a major concern over the past few years with several people reporting breeches on their networks. From the simple issues like your neighbor attaching himself to your network, to more sensitive problems such as your company’s systems being accessed locally from an unauthorized user.
The purpose of this article is to give you a reference starting point into securing your networks.
1. Passwords – Birthday’s are NOT good enough.
Secure WiFi networks have passwords with mixed symbols, letters and numbers. The more challenging it is for you to remember, the more difficult it is for someone to get into your network. Point of fact, most people use birthdays as a WiFi password.
If you must use something more memorable to you, try mixing within every 2 or 3 characters with a symbol. Such as the following.
& # @ + * % ~
These symbols make passwords near impossible for someone to crack your password. Especially if you put multiple symbols in your password.
2. WiFi Guest Networks
Having a WiFi guest network limits the access of your network to just internet usage. Often places like Starbucks and your local fast food restaurant have guest networks to enable WiFi access for their customers. What this allows the business to do is separate their operations and data traffic away from the public computers connecting to their network. Eliminating the threat of viruses and malware from affecting the computers and terminals in business.
These are just some of the ways your can protect your network from potential threats.
Have GriffinIT perform a security check of your network with a full network assessment – contact us via email for more information.
info@griffinit.ca
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