11 October 2011 (#NCSAM – National Cyber Security Awareness Month)
Wi-Fi: Three steps to stay safe when connecting via wireless
Those who have followed my writing on the subject of Wi-Fi security know my passion for taking seemingly basic steps to keep one’s wireless activity safe and secure. In a recent survey conducted by the Wi-Fi Alliance 86% of all respondents had taken the appropriate steps to secure their routers, but only 56% had taken the step to create a “hard” password, thus making themselves vulnerable to dictionary attacks or the like.
So take three basic steps to keep yourself Wi-Fi secure:
- WPA2 encryption
- Use strong passwords {example: (B$@iJH91$(~(K ) } and don’t reuse the password for another purpose. If you share the password with a visitor, change the password.
- When using public networks, only use networks you know and if using open networks, only use HTTPS connections.
Stay safe and secure,
Christopher
Additional reading:
Online Safety: Neighborhood Watch Programs – WiFi
Three Good Reasons to Lock Down Your Wireless Network
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Additional Online Safety and Security tips in honor of #NCSAM (National Cyber Security Awareness Month)
09 October – SMISH – don’t fall victim to SMS Phish: https://www.burgessct.com/2011/10/smish/
07 October – Mobile – daily risks mitigated: https://www.burgessct.com/2011/10/mobile-daily-risks-mitigated/
05 October – Game On! – Eight tips to stay safe online gaming: https://www.burgessct.com/2011/10/online-game/
03 October – Location Location Location – Ten tips to stay safe using location based services:https://www.burgessct.com/2011/10/location-location-location/
01 October – Cyber Security Awareness – Are You? Facebook is discussed:https://www.burgessct.com/2011/10/cyber-security-awareness-you/