5 steps to secure your connected devices

5 steps to secure your connected devices

As we steadily adopt smart devices into our lives, we shouldn’t forget about keeping them secured and our data protected



As we aim to make our lives simpler to manage, especially in this hurried day and age, we increasingly rely on our connected devices. With Internet of Things (IoT) and smart devices becoming cheaper and more accessible to the masses, it’s easier to incorporate them into our lives. Let’s be honest, who hasn’t used their smartphone-based voice assistant to dictate a note or jot down an appointment in their calendar? Or for that matter, made additions to their household in the form of smart devices; smart televisions, for one, are hard to avoid nowadays.


However, the proliferation of all these devices in our everyday lives also poses a security risk, as the gadgets and gizmos, unless secured properly, can be used as new avenues of attack by cybercriminals. So, what steps can you take to ensure the security of your internet-connected devices and mitigate the chances of falling victim to a cyberattack? As Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) is upon us, we highlight the ways you can protect yourself. After all, the initiative’s key message this year is: “If you connect it, protect it.”


Secure your Wi-Fi router


Securing your router should the first step you take towards securing your internet connection; after all, it is the gateway to all your connected devices. A common mistake people make once their Wi-Fi router is installed is that they will stick to the default settings. While it is convenient it can pose a huge security risk, therefore you should immediately change both the password used to connect to the ..

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