Creating a Cybersecurity Checklist

A List of Things You Should Know To Make a Smart Home Network Safer

- Dan Martin

Cybersecurity technology has experienced a tremendous surge in consumer interest in 2021 that has shown no signs of slowing down. The trend is largely because developers are introducing numerous innovations in this realm at a pace that meets market demand.

Just think: the things we thought we would only see in sci-fi movies are quickly turning into reality. Remember Iron Man and his smart home? Evaluating the fictional character Tony Stark, from his 1960s incarnation to the present, reveals how smart home concepts truly progressed.

In our modern era, we can pinpoint smart home technology’s emergence from society’s current reliance on high-tech gadgetry and the internet.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the mechanism that currently powers smart homes. All programmable devices, smart appliances, and devices in contemporary smart homes are connected to the internet. Think back 20 years ago at the thought of remotely changing the thermostat while not at home or watching your kids through security cameras. These capabilities are now not only possible, but more and more commonplace.

While useful tools, smart devices can also pose tremendous risks as their connection to the internet invites cyberattacks.

This is where cybersecurity enters the picture.

Lack of significant cybersecurity in smart homes has been a concern since high-profile cyberattacks started occurring earlier this year. Often, the IoT lacks significant protective measures for consumer-grade structures. The IoT does not have the same security that mobile devices and computers use either. That’s why the system is at risk for malicious attacks.

Smart Home Cyberattacks