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Cameras, printers and other devices.

WHAT THIS COVERS

Network printers Security cameras Smart devices Anything else connected

WHY IT MATTERS

Such devices frequently ship with weak defaults and are rarely updated.

WHAT TO DO

Change default credentials Apply firmware updates Disable remote access unless needed Place them on a separate network where practical

THE CAMERA POINT

Internet-accessible cameras with default credentials are routinely found and viewed.

Change the credentials and restrict access.

THE PRINTER POINT

Network printers store documents and frequently expose administrative interfaces.

Secure the interface and clear stored jobs.

WHAT TO AVOID

Connecting equipment to the internet because it can be Devices from unknown manufacturers with no update record

WHAT TO REVIEW

What is connected to your network.

WHAT TO REMOVE

Anything connected that need not be.

WHAT TO ASK BEFORE BUYING

Whether the manufacturer provides security updates, and for how long.


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