This is just one step in a series created to help anyone improve their online security regardless of their technical knowledge. For more information, see our complete Simple Online Security series.
If you own connected devices (aka Internet of Things devices), you have some special security considerations. First off, the most important precautions you should take are covered in our step about securing your home Wi-Fi network: Changing your router’s default password to one that only you know can help secure everything on your home network, including all those smart devices. From there, it’s about using unique passwords, turning on two-factor authentication when you can, and making sure you have a thorough understanding of the privacy settings for each of your devices.
