Do I need a Firewall at home?

This blog will provide information on the basics of Firewall, why customers need one, and insight into what features customers need to keep in mind while exploring firewall options for securing their home network.

QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED

• Do I have sensitive data in more than one computer?
• Do I or anyone in my home login to websites that deals with money transactions?
• Do I care what sites my kid(s) visit?
• Do I want to limit my kid(s) screen usage?
• Do I worry if my kid’s devices download unknown apps in the background?
• Do I worry if any intruder connects to my network and steal my data?
• Do I worry about virus, spyware, malware, ransomware threats?

JUDGEMENT

If you have answered YES to most of the questions above, well, you now know that a firewall must be an integral part of your home. Time has changed now where for every second, many threats like spyware, ransomware is created and there is a growing need to prevent these threats attacking our devices.

Current firewalls have a lot of advanced features which can safeguard you and your beloved ones at your home. Starting from detecting and preventing cyber attacks, virus, spyware, malware, ransomware to features like app flow controls, content filtering, sandboxing, schedulers, real-time intrusion prevention, encryption/decryption, firewalls have come a long way.

With the proliferation of connected home devices, (especially baby monitors, cloud cameras, etc.) and increased usage of smartphones, laptops, IoT devices, public clouds, SaaS, etc. it is imperative to make one’s personal data secured.

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” – Benjamin Franklin