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Home security: Why you should put IoT devices on a guest wi-fi network

Aug 25, 2022 Blog

Router – Wifi Modem, with flashing lights, on the floor, near the corner of a wall in a well-lit house.

The number of internet-connected devices in homes has been growing exponentially over the last decade. A
typical home now has more than 10 devices connected to the internet.

IoT stands for Internet of Things, and it basically means any other type of “smart device” that connects online besides computers and mobile devices.

Here are two alarming statistics that illustrate the issue with IoT security:

• During the first six months of 2021, the number of IoT cyberattacks was up by 135% over the prior year.
• Over 25% of all cyberattacks against businesses involve IoT devices

Hackers Use IoT Devices to Get to Computers & Smartphones Smart devices are a risk to any other
device on a network because they are typically easier to breach, so hackers will use them as a gateway into more sensitive devices, like a work computer.

Improve security by putting IoT on a separate wi-fi network

Just about all modern routers will have the ability to set up a second Wi-Fi network, called a “guest network.”

By putting all your IoT devices on a separate guest network from your devices that hold sensitive information, you eliminate that bridge that hackers use to go from an IoT device to another device on the
same network.

Just make sure that you secure your guest network with a strong passphrase.

Need help upgrading your home cybersecurity?

With so many remote workers, hackers have begun targeting home networks because they can target
your sensitive business and personal data in a typically less secure environment than they would face in
a business setting.

For more information on how we can assist you in-office or remotely, give us a call today!

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