Home Cybersecurity 101 - Routers, Firewalls and More

Listen to learn how to set up a firewall at home and other Internet safety best practices.

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Home Cybersecurity 101 - Routers, Firewalls and More

"Hackers don't solely go after Fortune 500 companies. Almost everyone I know has some story with their Facebook getting hacked, or their bank information getting stolen. The way to tackle that is cybersecurity for yourself."

It's a common misconception that hackers only go after large companies or entities, when in reality they target normal people every day. Building your cybersecurity at home is essential to maintain a safe network from these threats.

Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer) sits down with Host and Principal Security Analyst Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) to discuss the best things you can do to build your home cybersecurity.

Listen to learn:

  • How to set up a firewall at home
  • Tips on securing your home router
  • Internet safety best practices

Resources:

Download our Guide to PCI Compliance! - https://www.securitymetrics.com/lp/pci/pci-guide

Download our Guide to HIPAA Compliance! - https://www.securitymetrics.com/lp/hipaa/hipaa-guide

[Disclaimer] Before implementing any policies or procedures you hear about on this or any other episodes, make sure to talk to your legal department, IT department, and any other department assisting with your data security and compliance efforts.