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Network Security

Network security controls which traffic may enter, leave and cross a company's network. A firewall enforces the rules at the border, an intrusion detection system watches for traffic that breaks pattern, and segmentation splits the network so one infected machine can't reach everything else. For a small office, a well-configured firewall and a separate guest Wi-Fi cover most of the ground.

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SSID Security - Secure your Wifi

Identify risks Is the WiFi public or private? What is the worst that could happen? Slow speeds due to bandwidth, data leaks. If privacy is not a concern, then how about bandwidth? With great bandwidth comes great responsibility. Setup monitoring to establish a baseline. Measure bandwidth and set a baseline so that you know when abnormal traffic is happening. Abnormal, high error rate, etc.