We have become a wireless device world. This is a great
thing as we can share connect many devices to a local network to perform
various tasks. The connectivity is a great advantage to small business as well
as by connecting many devices can be a cost savings but there is a risk to
small business when you are connected in this way. In 2018 there was a rise in
cyber-attacks and the impact to the suffered by the public. What I am concerns
me now is the wireless devices we have at home. We have cameras, locks,
refrigerators, thermostats and lights just to name a few which most likely make
up a local home network. We must take steps to prevent hackers from accesses
your home network.
What concerns me even more is there are many small companies
who make iot devices. They are often cheaper and work the same way any of the
more expensive iot devices work. The problem is that all companies are
responsible for providing security update to a home device. I know that I have
some wireless devices in my home that have not received an update in years.
When I investigate what happened to the update some companies have discontinued
the product, or the company went out of business. This is happening more and
more, so you need to make sure if you are getting an update that you allow it
and if not find out why as you may have to upgrade your device or buy a new
device from a more established vender.
What I do is 2 a year I make sure my devices are updated and I check
with the vender to see what the status is with the company and my product.
Any devices which contain storage of important material
should must be stored off line. When I store information on certain subjects of
a personal nature my banking, credit cards or any other important documents I
store them in an offline drive. This will allow me to recover from any online
attack and should I be a victim of an online cyber-attack they will not get any
useful information.
The biggest access to iot device I have seen when it comes
to iot devices is the default passwords. When you connect your iot device to
you network and get all the initial updates to your device you must change the
default password. I would use a pass phrase which are longer and easier to
remember than a password.
I hope this helps as always please leave a comment
Mark Carbajal
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