cyber security

WiFi networks are just another area in which we have to ensure we are implementing proper security solutions. The WiFi security algorithm has also evolved to become more secure and effective when it comes to security precautions, we face in 2019. The most common security types available currently are WEP, WPA and WPA2. According to Phillips (2019), “At the current time, the vast majority of routers and Wi-Fi connections use WPA2. At least, they should do because even with the encryption standards vulnerabilities, it is still very secure” (p.1). Our current home network is running off of WPA/WPA2. We are seeing WPA3 on the horizon however to provide more brute force protection, keeping IoT devices more secure, and providing stronger 192-bit encryption.

In the meantime, to keep a wireless connection safe you can utilize VPNs, provide a separate connection for guests, utilize a firewall, hide your network name or rogue any access points. Also, when in public, always use a VPN when attempting to access free or guest Wi-Fi connections. There have been many stories as of recent that talked about fake wireless connections being set up in public places. Just another reminder we have to always be overly cautious rather than not educate ourselves about how to identify vulnerabilities s all around us.

Phillips, G. (2019, January 16). TECHNOLOGY EXPLAINED WEP vs. WPA vs. WPA2 vs. WPA3: Wi-Fi Security Types Expl. Retrieved from https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/wep-wpa-wpa2-wpa3-explained/