This response excludes any known professional network direct information due to signed confidential employee/contract workplace agreement and therefore is inappropriate to discuss in this forum. However, I will outline strategies employed for both home and professional networks in general terms. All of these techniques and strategies are deployed or considered depending on risk. First, consider a home network Service Set Identifier (SSID) technique and strategy. One simple, robust idea for home networks I use is to disable the network name SSID from being broadcast at all. Mitchell in 2017 found, one of the benefits “using this technique will increase the chances that would-be intruders will bypass your network and look for easier targets …show more content…
Remote usage - disable access from others. Implemented on both home and professional networks to prevent “cybercriminals won’t be able access to your router’s private settings from a device not connected to your wireless network” (Cucu, 2016) This technique and strategy is simple to implement. Next, upgrading software. Maintain network device software upgrades. This includes antivirus and malware patches and or upgrades as needed. This is a daily routine that the software is preprogrammed to do. One often overlooked piece of software is a browser. A browser is an attackers’ favorite access point. Zaharia, in 2016, found browsers with this message “cyber criminals use browsers as their main way into your PC” (Zaharia, 2016) She added another threat, “malicious browser add-ons” (p.1) Her source was “the researchers behind Cisco’s Annual Security Report” (p.1) In summary do not to run old version browsers and remove add ons. In addition, this article were other network solution tools. Some included, using a Virtual Private Network, a proxy server, turn your firewall on, install antivirus and antimalware software, encrypt your data. These options should be considered by network owners either for home or a professional network and are the backbone in many environments today. Next, monitoring traffic over a network. One way to manage who or what visits a network is to monitor traffic. Hackers use sophisticated
Despite the presence of network security devices such as firewalls and other security appliances, today's corporate networks are still vulnerable to both internal and external attacks by hackers intent on creating havoc. By proactively
An unsecure WIFI network is the equivalent of an unlocked front door. You don’t leave your office unlocked over night therefore you shouldn’t leave your WIFI unlocked. Protect your WIFI with a strong password made up of the criteria described in tip number 1.
The latest wireless security protocol out today is WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) this protocol is considered the most secure wireless protocol available. WPA2 is used to encrypt your data by prompting a user to enter a password for each device attempting to log on to your network. Most modern routers on the market today are equipped with this protocol. Other measures you can take to keep the information on your network safe would be to implement MAC filtering, this will only allow devices with a registered MAC address to be on your network. Enabling a VPN is another useful method to add extra security and privacy to your network. If I were to purchase a router for myself I would purchase the Netgear AC1200 smart router, it is relatively affordable with a cost of $76.45. It offers a dual-band setup, a USB port and a variety of management
tools will help to detect intrusions and other suspicious activities on the network. The third challenge is to improve the
Guarantee you have a decent building security design set up to attempt and keep Untouchables from entering. At that point guarantee, all wiring wardrobes or potentially different spots where the system framework parts are put have been physically secured from both the general population and workers. Utilize entryway and Bureau locks. Check that Ethernet cabling is come up short without hesitation and isn't effectively open; the same with remote get to focused. Disengage unused Ethernet ports, physically or by means of switch/switch setup, particularly those in the general population ranges of the
The authentication method used to verify the user (and server) credentials on WPA/WPA2-Enterprise networks is defined in the IEEE 802.1X standard. This requires an external server called a Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) or Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) server, which is used for a variety of network protocols and environments including
The vulnerabilities of wireless networking may involve the attack of web browsers, on-line banking, DNS servers, and routers exchanging routing table updates, purchases, transactions or stolen personal data. The lack of security with a wireless system may result in denial of service, hijacking, fake impersonation, or eavesdropping for interception of messages through cyber-crimes. Each communicating user should select the language of cryptography, agree and share the symmetric key. The best security practices includes firewalls, intrusion detection systems, secured and updated applications, transport, configured properly working network, and link layers.
Abstract -This paper addresses the internal and the external security challenges in organizations that implements wireless networks. Distributed security is designed to provide a more secure data communication among faculty members, staff and students. A description of the technique used to protect and keep PC 's up and running is illustrated with applications.
But like anything else, there must be a system in place to protect it from been abuse or uses it for the wrong purpose. For a security system, the first thing must be done is to encrypt the network it connected to, then change the default setting, turn off remote access-related features, update the firmware, and log out properly. But as the human factor, we cannot stop people from intentionally commit the crime. But with enough surveillances system in place and appropriate check and balance, those that abuse the system will eventually get caught by the system
Computer networks allow for employees within an organization to share files and exchange ideas more efficiently. Also, computer networks make it easier to back up all the company’s data on an offsite server. Computer networking supports business operations and contributes immensely to globalization. Therefore, organizations invest heavily in computer networks ensuring they work efficiently. This paper discusses ten points to consider when evaluating a computer network. These evaluation points explore the network’s: security, data rate, network upgrade tolerance, device interfacing, internet connections, application performance, network services, wireless connectivity, and its cost.
Now your router should come with Wireless Protected Access two (WPA2) this uses an algorithm encryption that would take years to break. There are many different routers to choose from so I wouldn’t keep the one the cable company gives out. I would use it but I would try to get another router soon rather than later. I would hide my home network from prying eyes. In order to hook up to the Internet you need a router which acts as an access point. There is something called SSID which stands for Service Set Identifiers. You might have seen one or two when you are trying to connect to the internet. The broad cast function allows hackers, neighbors and just about any and everybody to see network routers. If you disable the function the name is concealed and makes it harder for those to detect. Just like the password on a computer I would make the password to connect to my home network just as complex. Your Internet provider should ask you for a new password once installing as well. In case he or she doesn’t the next thing I would do is change the password and make it very unique with different
A hacker can gain access to your network, monitor your actions and even collect important information.
Although there are many threat of WLAN, you still can reduce those threats by applying some technology in your network. For example, you can use a Core Security Standard. It provides protection, which are confidentiality, authentication and message integrity, between the wireless access point and the wireless host. Furthermore, you also can use Wired equivalent privacy (WEP) security. In WEP, everyone shares the same access point, which requires the same key, and WEP’s key is not automated mechanism for changing. On the other hand, Wireless Protected Access (WPA) is also an option for you. WPA is developed by using the concept of Core security standard, so it could be used on older wireless access points and it is stronger than WEP. Finally, 802.11i is another solution for your concerns about the network security. 802.11i is considered as WAP2, and it uses extremely strong AES-CCMP encryption, which has 129-bits keys and a key management method for automatically changing keys. That’s all about the
Incident response is usually one of those security areas that tend to be impromptucompanies don't think about it until they have to. But that needs to change. In this paper I will discuss five steps - identification, containment, eradication, and recovery and follow up a business use to effectively response to a security threat and I will suggest four actions -use encryption and passwords, e-mail protection, install antivirus software, install workstation firewalls a businesses can take to effectively prevent a security incident in the future.
The endpoints in today’s society account for many devices in businesses and the home that have the ability to access the network and communicate with other devices. An example is the smart device in a vehicle. This device is able to communicate with a person’s phone or tablet to give vehicle status reports, provide the location of the vehicle, and maintain the global positioning of the vehicle and provide information on businesses that are nearby. Employees working at different businesses often bring their own phones and tablets to complete job assignments. These devices often connect to the network in the business, but the security of the individual devices is unknown. This