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Wireless Security: WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 Explained

eSecurity Planet

Wireless security is the protection of wireless networks, devices and data from unwanted access and breaches. It involves a variety of strategies and practices designed to preserve the confidentiality, integrity and availability of wireless networks and their resources. What is Wireless Security?

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5 Ways to Ensure Home Router Security with a Remote Workforce

Adam Levin

Use a Strong and Unique Password: Discourage employees from reusing passwords that are linked to other accounts. Configure a Firewall: Most routers come with a built-in firewall to block unauthorized incoming internet traffic. Passwords should be difficult to guess, but easy enough for employees to remember.

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Beyond the Office: Securing Home Devices and Networks Against Corporate Breaches

SecureWorld News

Periodically, at least once a quarter, review the security settings of your social media accounts and the apps linked to them. Be vigilant about duplicate accounts of people you know. Some people register several accounts, for example, to avoid losing contact with the network in case of temporary blocking.

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ITHC (IT Health Check) and PSN compliance: an overview and considerations

IT Security Guru

The configuration of your wireless network. Check that your OS, applications and firmware are updated with appropriate patches. Stopping password/account sharing. Ensuring that high-privilege users such as administrators use different passwords across accounts. External systems. Web servers. With CoCo: 2.

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Vulnerability Management Policy Template

eSecurity Planet

For example, a vulnerability in a wi-fi router firewall configuration may expose Windows 95 machines required to run manufacturing equipment. Common mitigations include, but are not limited to: Deploy mitigating security control such as a new security tool (Firewall, etc.) Both direct and indirect risks should be considered.

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BLEEDINGBIT Bluetooth flaws in TI chips expose enterprises to remote attacks

Security Affairs

These are the leaders in networking, and accounting for nearly 70% of the market.” ” At the time it is not clear the exact number of affected devices, it has been estimated that Cisco and Aruba Networks provide 70% of the wireless access points sold to enterprises every year. and earlier, and CC2640R2 running version 1.0

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Experts hacked 28,000 unsecured printers to raise awareness of printer security issues

Security Affairs

Taking this percentage into account, we can presume that out of 800,000 internet-connected printers across the world, at least 447,000 are unsecured. Secure your printing ports and limit your printer’s wireless connections to your router. Use a firewall. Update your printer firmware to the latest version. The results.

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