7 Tips to Keep Your Smart Home Safer and More Private, From a NIST Cybersecurity Researcher

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7 Tips to Keep Your Smart Home Safer and More Private, From a NIST Cybersecurity Researcher

Julie Haney sits at a table in the NIST library with a laptop, looking at a smartphone in her hand.

By Julie Haney, a computer scientist and cybersecurity researcher at NIST

From thermostats to baby monitors, “smart” or “connected” devices have become very common in many homes. In fact, it’s hard to find household items without connected features, as I learned when I recently shopped for a new washer and dryer.

With the convenience and fun of these tools comes potential security and privacy risks.

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