Keeping Safe On The Waves

Keeping Safe On The Waves

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The internet is a wonderful thing and no one will deny that. Over the years it has become much more portable, and these days you can open your laptop just about anywhere for the purpose of surfing the web. Before you connect however you should take into consideration the concept of Wi-Fi security along with the fact that in very few cases can you consider yourself to be operating under secure Wi-Fi.

Of course you could attempt to utilize WEP encryption, but any computer tech will gladly tell you that a WEP crack of even a WPA crack is simply too easy to create and utilize. If you are running a network this can become even more of an issue no matter what type of organization you are running. It could be a school, it could be a place of business, or it could be your home network. You need to protect your data and you need to do it now.

Of course there are going to be those who say: "Well I don't mind sharing my internet". The spirit of charity is always good, but in many cases they may not be after your internet but rather your important files. Even if they are simply after your internet, there are a few things to take into consideration. The biggest problem with sharing your internet is the fact that you never know what they might or might not be doing with it.

It should be noted that you are responsible for any content downloaded on your connection whether it happens to be legal or illegal. Even if you can prove that someone else was conducting the illegal activity, it still occurred on your network, and you will be held responsible for it. With that being the case, locking down your network and ensuring that only certain people are able to use it will most definitely be in your best interest.

So with all of that being said, it is without a doubt extremely important for you o find Wi-Fi security devices that are capable of not only protecting the integrity of your wireless network but also one that can test your network for vulnerabilities. Knowledge is the greatest weapon you can have in your fight against intruders and if you are hosting a wireless network then you can be rest assured that someone will attempt to break through your security at some point.

We living a dangerous world and not all of our assets are easy to protect. As luck would have it, there are plenty of tools available, and while we will indeed have to keep looking over our shoulders, it becomes just a bit easier.


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SecPoint delivers the best Wifi auditing products with vulnerability scanning capability. The Portable Penetrator - WiFi Security Testing and Vulnerability Scanning. Prevent Hackers from entering your Wifi Networks and steal sensitive information!



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