Whatever the experts conclude at the end of this mess, there are many points of vulnerability for commercial and home networks alike, especially with the proliferation of Internet-connected things inside the premises.

According to Parks Associates, about 48% of broadband households “have privacy concerns about smart home devices.”

That’s troubling enough, but that leaves 52% of households who aren’t concerned about privacy, which is equally troubling. So whichever way you slice it ... network security is a pretty big deal.

The good news is that today’s home systems integrators are tackling home networks with more expertise than ever; however, they’ve only scratched the surface when it comes to security.

From the article "Tackling the Other Network Security Vulnerabilities: From Routers to Refrigerators" by Julie Jacobson.

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