Securing your business network is very, very important. This is usually an issue among new businesses, especially where entrepreneurs are used to conducting business over public free Wi-Fi in coffee houses, or by using their own unsecured data network or cell plan. If you have data service, strengthen it. If you do not, switch to a secured Wi-Fi or data plan today and secure it immediately.
When it comes to protecting your small business, securing your computer network is very important. You do not want to skimp and save when your data is at risk. In this article, we will cover some of the most common and feasible ways that you can secure your network, and by extension, secure your business.
Change Your Default Login Credentials
Default login credentials are great if you are setting up your network and you need to initially login. However, from that point forward, you really should have a new password and username. The disadvantage of default login credentials is the same as its advantage: ease of use. If you can simply look at the login credentials that came with your router or modem, for instance, anyone can.
Allowing unauthorized individuals to use your business network is sloppy, insecure, and dangerous. You should therefore change your network’s login credentials if you have not done so already. Change them at your earliest convenience, but change them regardless.
Encrypt Your Network to Increase Network Security
Now that you have blocked unauthorized individuals from logging into your network, you now need to hide the data that you are transmitting on the network itself. On an insecure network that is not encrypted, anything that you type can be spied upon. This means that, even if a hacker does not have direct access to your network, he or she can still possibly see the passwords you type, the confidential emails you send to clients and investors, and more.
Increase your network security. It is always better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to cybersecurity.
Encryption is easy to implement. All Wi-Fi equipment on the market has the possibility to add encryption to your network, as long as all devices on your network support the same type of encryption (like WPA2). If you are confused by WPA2, do not worry. Your IT team can easily explain this to you.
Remove the Ability for Unauthorized Users to “Auto-Connect” To Your Network
Allowing anyone to auto-connect to your network is dangerous. This is similar to not changing your default login credentials. You need to restrict authorized users on your business network to only employees who need it to complete their work. Adding anyone else is unnecessary from a security standpoint.
This is a security principle in information security called “the principle of least privilege,” where people are only given enough access to things in the workplace in order to complete their work.
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● Network security is an important thing to do, for any business.
● You can easily and feasibly increase your network security without spending even one cent!
● Securing your network protects you, your employees, your clients, and your customers.