Incorporating IoT to your home network is just a matter of time, if not already started. However, they would only grow in popularity. These devices could be of high risk to your network. Some could have very weak security protection or even no security protection. More and more devices, appliances and innovative things are Internet connected. Your devices could be infected in several ways: Internet of Things (IoT) Once they get their foot in a device, they can work their way to your other devices within the same network. In fact, they usually start with devices that have the weakest security protection. login credentials).Īttacks do not necessary start at your most important devices. The attacker may also be able to sniff and eavesdrop your network traffic to steal your critical personal information (e.g. If any one device is compromised or infected with malware, the attacker may be able to spread malware or compromise your other devices.
Figure 1: Typical home network Risks of a single home network?
A single network that allows connections (wired or wireless) from all computers, mobile devices, peripheral devices and Internet enabled devices like Internet of things (IoT). You can better protect your home network, your sensitive data & activities by separating your home network into sub-networks ( subnets).Ī typical home network is a simple single network.
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