Tech Tip of the Week: Protecting Your Home Network

From the IT Group:

As you are aware, the IT Group is providing Cyber Security Awareness Training to you through May 2013. As part of this training, videos addressing cyber security topics are released to you monthly and newsletters are available to you that reinforce the message in these short videos.

Here is a portion of one newsletter you may find helpful:

Protecting your home network

Wi-Fi networks (sometimes called by their technical name, 802.11) allow people to wirelessly connect devices to the Internet using smartphones, laptops, tablets, and gaming consoles. Because Wi-Fi networks are fairly easy to set up, many people install their own networks at home. However, many home Wi-Fi networks are configured insecurely, allowing strangers or unauthorized individuals to easily access your home network or anonymously abuse your Internet connection. To ensure you have a safe and secure home Wi-Fi network and learn a few simple steps you should take, visit our cyber security newsletters.