• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • ATU Home
  • Announcements
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Feedback
  • OIS A-Z
  • Working From Home

Office of Information Systems

Arkansas Tech University

  • Who We Are
    • Mission Statement
    • Our Staff
    • Our Divisions
      • Administrative Systems
      • Information Security
      • Networked Systems
        • Enterprise Services
        • Network Services
        • Technology Learning Resources
          • Instructional Technology Services
          • Technology Center
      • Support Services
    • Contact Us
  • What We Offer
    • Resource Summary
    • Computer Labs
    • Software
    • Policies
    • Hardware/Software Purchasing
    • Computer Based Training
    • Unified Communications
  • Solutions
  • Online Support
    • Service Catalog
    • Submit a Ticket
  • Manage Account

November 9, 2020 1:38pm

Smart Devices – Worth it?

It’s finally November – that means Black Friday shopping is near. I imagine that you would be elated to check off every electronic device you had on your list. But is your new IoT device secure? Are you spending hundreds of dollars thinking you’ve got the “latest and greatest” when what you could be doing is leaving your front door wide open? Always do what you can to make any IoT device safer – use strong passwords, install patches and updates. Think things through this shopping season, is it worth it?

Check out these articles that may help you make your IoT Device purchases this season:

https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/gb/security/news/internet-of-things/inside-the-smart-home-iot-device-threats-and-attack-scenarios

New data shows just how badly home users overestimate IoT security

https://www.avast.com/c-iot-security-risks

Article by Amber Jacimore / Data Security Awareness, Security

Footer

CAMPUS SUPPORT CENTER

RPL 150
(479) 968-0646
(866) 400-8022
campussupport@atu.edu

Hours of Operation
Sunday - Thursday  7 am - 1 am
Friday - Saturday 7 am - 4 pm

Quick Links

  • Blackboard Learn
  • Dell Discounts
  • Equipment Removal
  • Feedback

Quick Links 2

  • InfoSec
  • Solutions
  • Manage Account

Quick Links 3

  • Office 365
  • OneTech
  • Online Training
  • Phishing

Quick Links 4

  • Policies
  • Purchasing
  • Security Awareness
  • Software Request
  • TeamViewer

ATU Logo

© Copyright 2020 Arkansas Tech University · All Rights Reserved · Website Accessibility