Protecting Smart Home from Cybersecurity Threats Strategies for Homeowners

Abstract

Cyberthreat proliferation parallels the rapid surge in smart home usage. While having everything in one place is convenient, it also increases your home's vulnerability to cyber threats. Such an attack could result in bodily harm, the theft of sensitive information, or both. To mitigate the effects of these threats, owners of smart homes can make efforts to prevent cybercriminals from breaking into their premises starting by updating their firmware to the most recent version, creating secure passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication. Second, people should safeguard their gadgets by creating unique user IDs, disabling unneeded functions, and always keeping a tight eye on them. Finally, they must safeguard the facility where they conduct business by installing surveillance equipment, employing electronic locks, and restricting network access. Individuals must take these safeguards, but they must also stay informed about the most recent threats to home cybersecurity and the best strategies to combat them. Smart home device owners should become acquainted with the risks to which their devices are prone and ensure that their devices are updated to the most recent versions of all available software and security upgrades. Collaboration between homeowners, connected device manufacturers, and internet service providers is required to ensure the security of a smart home. Homeowners should research the security features available in smart home devices and only buy from reputable businesses that value consumer privacy and security. As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands and develops, a data privacy standard that meets the criteria of Data protection is in great demand. Safeguarding smart family apps necessitates a community agreement and specific permission from users to store their personal information in the product's database.