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How to Configure a Router to Use WPA2 in 7 Easy Steps

eSecurity Planet

To protect against those threats, a Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol is recommended. WPA2 is a security protocol that secures wireless networks using the advanced encryption standard (AES). WEP and WPA are both under 4%, while WPA2 commands a 73% share of known wireless encryption connections.

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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to transform and encode data so that only authorized parties can access it. What Encryption Is and How It Relates to Cryptology The science of cryptography studies codes, how to create them, and how to solve them. How Does Encryption Process Data? How Does Encryption Process Data?

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RSA 2022 Musings: The Past and The Future of Security

Anton on Security

There are people moving to “next-gen” firewalls (a great innovation of 2005) in 2022. A password manager claimed “zero trust for passwords” while a SIEM/UEBA vendor promised to reveal all zero trust secrets (I bet they use VPN internally…). A firewall management vendor claimed to “simplify zero trust.”

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

SecureWorld News

Opt for strong, hard-to-crack passwords. Consider using dedicated password manager apps. Consider segmenting your Wi-Fi networks: one for main use, one for guests, and another for IoT devices. Fully utilize firewall capabilities. Enable additional verification methods like MFA when available.

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RSA 2022 Musings: The Past and The Future of Security

Security Boulevard

There are people moving to “next-gen” firewalls (a great innovation of 2005) in 2022. A password manager claimed “zero trust for passwords” while a SIEM/UEBA vendor promised to reveal all zero trust secrets (I bet they use VPN internally…). A firewall management vendor claimed to “simplify zero trust.”

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4 Best Antivirus Software of 2021

eSecurity Planet

A network firewall. Two-way firewall. Encryption. Password manager. Microsoft Defender offers virus and threat protection, firewall and network protection, app and browser control, plus family controls too. Protection against sophisticated malware and zero-day attacks. Multi-layer ransomware protection.

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34 Most Common Types of Network Security Protections

eSecurity Planet

Managed Detection and Response Product Guide Top MDR Services and Solutions Encryption Full disk encryption, sometimes called whole disk encryption, is a data encryption approach for both hardware and software that involves encrypting all disk data, including system files and programs.