There’s nothing quite like the feeling of finding free Wi-Fi. Whether it’s at a cafe or in an airport, public-access Wi-Fi can be a life-saver. It can also be a death sentence for your data, though. If you end up connecting to an unsecured network, you open yourself and your data up to malicious users with the intention of stealing sensitive information. Remember, if you can freely connect to Wi-Fi, a hacker can, too. And now that people spend a lot of time on the go accessing sensitive data that pertains to their work, it leaves sensitive company and client data at risk as well. Here are a few steps you can take to make cyber protection your priority when you connect to public Wi-Fi:
Determine the Type of Networks Available
Don’t Risk It
Turn Off Sharing
Watch for the “S”
Create a Blockade