Top 7 Actions to Strengthen Wireless Security

Enterprises must be aware of the factors that weaken their wireless security and address those issues. Here are seven tips to help.

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Top 7 Actions to Strengthen Wireless Security
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Encryption and other standard features of Wi-Fi routers and access points have reduced the ability for hackers to blindly break into an enterprise’s wireless network. However, there are plenty of methods available to those with ill intentions.

Compounding the wireless security problem is the fact that simple tasks, such as changing default settings on wireless equipment and enabling stronger authentication and encryption, often are not implemented by the vast majority of users.

As such, enterprises must be aware of the factors that weaken their wireless security and address those issues. Here are seven tips to ensure robust wireless security, which can be applied to both on-premises and shared home networks.

About the Author

David Curry, Technology Writer

David Curry is a technology writer with several years experience covering all aspects of IoT, from technology to networks to security.

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