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The ins and outs of Home Network Security

This PPT intends to provide all the essential information regarding the various ways to secure a home network.

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The ins and outs of Home Network Security

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  1. The ins and outs of Home Network Security

  2. Table of Contents • Home Network Security • Website and Web Hosting • Home Network Security’s Misconceptions • Ways to Secure a Home Network • Regular Software Updates • Running Updated Antivirus Software • Removing Unnecessary Services and Software • Using Strong and Unique Passwords • Changing Default Log-in Passwords and Username • Adjusting Factory-default Configurations on Software and Hardware • Installing Network Firewall • Installing Firewalls on Networked Devices • Increasing Wireless Security • Regular data backup • Conclusion

  3. Home Network Security • Home network security refers to ensuring the security of a network that interconnects devices (routers, computers, smartphones, and Wi-Fi-enabled baby monitors and cameras) with each other as well as with the available Internet connection within a home.

  4. Website and Web Hosting • In the context of devices that are interconnected with the Internet, it is essential to mention websites and web hosting services before proceeding ahead. That is because the Internet is primarily used to browse numerous sites in a single day by various users. • A group of related web pages and content (data) that is available for online browsing is referred to as a website. It is located under a single domain and can be identified by a common domain name. • Every website is made accessible online by a certain web hosting service provider (also referred to as a web host). Server space is leased by this web host to store as well as make available the files of a website. These web hosting service providers also make available the necessary services and the technologies that deliver the files of a website to make it accessible for online viewing. • Terms such as the “Best Cloud Hosting Company” or the “Best Windows Hosting Company in India” as well as the “ Best Web Hosting Company in India” are used to refer to web hosting companies that provide various types of web hosting services, as per the requirement of different websites.

  5. Home Network Security’s Misconceptions Cyberattacks can take place in any network irrespective of its size or it being used at home or for business purpose. Any network connected to the Internet automatically exposes itself to the threats that exist in the cyberspace. Two of the most common misconceptions regarding home network’s security are-Making multiple options (home, reload etc.) available, to ensure convenience of Internet browsing • The devices being used are secure unaided • A home network is too small or insignificant to be at risk

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  7. Ways to Secure a Home Network • The ways to keep a home network secure are by updating software regularly, running updated versions of antivirus software, removing unnecessary services and software, using passwords that are strong and unique, changing default log-in passwords and usernames, adjusting factory-default configurations on software and hardware, installing network firewall, installing firewalls on networked devices, increasing wireless security, regularly backing up data. Each of these is discussed in more detail in the following slides.

  8. Regular Software Updates • This is the easiest and the most effective way to ensure the security of home networks and systems. Updates not only add new features and functionality but also contain critical patches and security fixes.

  9. Running Updated Antivirus Software This ensures automatic detection and removal and/or quarantine of various types of malware. It is highly recommended to run antivirus software on all the Internet connected devices on a user’s home network. It is important to enable automatic virus definition updates to ensure protection to the maximum extent against the latest threats that exist in the cyberspace.

  10. Removing Unnecessary Services and Software Those services and software that are unused, create security vulnerabilities in a device. A direct result of it, is an increase in the attack surface of the home network. Hence, in order to reduce the attack surface of the home network and the devices, it is necessary to disable such unused or unnecessary services and software. It is recommended that a user searches for and removes any service or software that isn’t in use regularly.

  11. Using Strong and Unique Passwords Plug-ins Strong and unique passwords should be chosen to secure the devices that are connected to the Internet. Moreover, it is recommendable to not use the same password for different accounts.

  12. Changing Default Log-in Passwords and Usernames Default administrator passwords are pre-configured on many network devices. Such credentials are not secure and hence need to be changed to prevent cybercriminals from gaining unauthorized access to confidential and sensitive information.

  13. Adjusting Factory-default Configurations on Software and Hardware Such default configurations are not secure. Hence, cybercriminals may exploit this vulnerability, if these are kept enabled after being installed.

  14. Installing Network Firewall It is highly advisable to install firewall to keep any home network secure. A firewall serves to block any malware from infecting a home network as well as alerts the user when there is any nefarious activity. It acts as a barrier against internal threats. Often the firewall or some of its features might be in a deactivated condition as per the default settings. In order to secure a home network the firewall needs to be on and the settings need to be properly configured.

  15. Installing Firewalls on Networked Devices It is recommended to install a firewall on all the devices that are connected to a user’s network to ensure greater security. Such firewalls not only inspect but also filter the inbound and the outbound network traffic on Internet connected devices.

  16. Increasing Wireless Security This is an extremely important step to ensure the security of any home network.

  17. Regular data backup In order to ensure the safety of the important information (data) on a device that is connected to the Internet, regular backups of such data need to be created and stored. Data backups are essential and help restore the data in the untoward incidence of data loss caused by its corruption or theft. Either an external media or a cloud-based service or even a third-party backup application can be used for this purpose. In order to keep the backup information confidential, it needs to be encrypted.

  18. Conclusion Any device that is connected to the Internet is always vulnerable to security threats if there is a lack of proper security measures. Hence, it is extremely important to secure home networks and systems adequately. Equipped with the information regarding the main and the easiest ways to ensure a home network’s security, strengthening it becomes accomplishable without any challenge.

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