Personal Security

Is Your Wi-Fi Making You Vulnerable? How to Lock Down Your Network You know, it’s funny. I’ve spent the better part of a decade analyzing industries, looking at market trends, and dissecting data for a living. But when I get home, I’m just like anyone else – wrestling with the everyday stuff. And lately, the everyday stuff has included thinking more and more about our home Wi-Fi. When I renovated my kitchen a few years back, it was a whole saga. New cabinets, countertop installation, the whole nine yards. We upgraded a lot of appliances, and suddenly, I had smart thermostats, a smart fridge, even a smart coffee maker. Add to that the usual suspects: a couple of phones, a tablet for the kids, the smart TV… you get the picture. It’s easy to get caught up in the convenience of it all. ...

Alright, let’s talk home security. Specifically, how to make your place look a little less appealing to the folks who’d rather not be invited in. As an industry analyst who’s spent years digging into the nuts and bolts of how things work (and sometimes, how they don’t), I’ve seen my fair share of clever solutions, and sometimes, the simplest ones are the most effective. Today, I want to share what I consider the oldest, and dare I say, most elegant trick in the book for deterring burglars. ...