The author of your text suggests that the ability to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi is available everywhere Bowles, (2013). As such, there are risks to your data and personally identifiable information. These considerations are especially important when we consider connecting our home network to the Internet. We may take for granted such functionality as online banking, e-commerce, and other transactions where we share personally identifiable information. Refer to the Siles (2016) article, for more information on securing your home wireless network. (150-200 Words)
Based on this weeks readings, what are some of the important measures you can take to ensure that your home wireless network is safe and secure?
After your primary post, respond to at least two of your classmates posts. (2-3 Sentences)
Post 1
Hello class,
There are many different measures you can take to make sure that your home network is safe. Some of them include using a unique name for your network, having a strong password, and/or maybe using a VPN. When setting up your home WIFI you are normally given a default name for the network but changing it to something else could be a potential measure to ensure it is not tampered with. A strong password is always the best approach in computer network security especially for those that may know you personally. If the password is something they know you maybe are related with then it could maybe be your password for most devices. That is normally the case for most people such as a pets name, child’s name, etc. VPN’s are used to encrypt your network giving it that privacy and also hides your IP address so that no one can connect to your device or network.
