Are you worried about your internet connection? Do you suspect your organization Wi-Fi/network is putting your data at risk? Do you fear your device might suffer a cyberattack?
How to check your internet connection is secure
Networks contain several vulnerability points that can put you and your organization at risk. Luckily, there are a few simple checks you can do to improve your security.
Testing the security of your home WiFi network
Testing the security of your wireless network is a great idea, regardless of whether you’re concerned there might be a security breach. It’s a vital part of making sure you and organization are protected against any future happenings.
Testing the security of your wireless network is a great idea, regardless of whether you’re concerned there might be a security breach
First and foremost, one way to check if your network is secure is to connect to it from a new device, one that has never connected to the network before. If you aren’t asked for a security key on connection, then your Wi-Fi network is open and therefore not secure, and anyone could log into it.
If you enter your router’s IP address into the search bar of your browser and then input your username and password, the settings page for your router will come up. As most routers come with very basic default passwords, it’s a good idea to change your router’s password to something more secure. Just remember this isn’t your Wi-Fi password, just the password to your router (we’ll talk about Wi-Fi passwords later)
Alternatively contact us for a professional Network, system and infrastructure vulnerability testing.
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Check that your Firewall is functioning correctly
Your computer’s firewall is your first line of defense against threats on the internet. It is a vital network security system that constantly monitors and controls incoming network traffic based on pre-defined rules.
Advanced firewalls also monitor outgoing traffic to block potentially malicious traffic. This allows the firewall to prevent malware exploits such as Trojans from communicating with Command and Control servers – either to steal your data or infect you with secondary payloads.
A firewall secures against vulnerabilities by constantly monitoring all your ports for incoming and outgoing packets.
A firewall also protects against hackers who use port scanning tools to scan the internet for computers with open ports that could be vulnerable (and allow them to access your computer). If, for example, you have installed a program that opens the FTP port, hackers could attack you via that port.
Both macOS and Windows computers come with a native firewall. This means that all you need to do is tell your Operating System whether you are using a public or private internet connection, and it will do everything else for you.
You only need to alter the firewall settings if something conflicts – or you need to whitelist a program from the perimeter created by the firewall’s default settings.
