Task 8 Project Guide

Justify Security And Segmentation

Explain protection for guests, IoT, cameras, family devices and home office data.

Steps

  1. 1 List private data and sensitive devices.
  2. 2 Recommend authentication for admin and Wi-Fi access.
  3. 3 Recommend encryption for Wi-Fi and cloud services.
  4. 4 Recommend firewall rules or gateway protection.
  5. 5 Separate guest, IoT, camera or home office networks where suitable.
  6. 6 Link each security decision to a household risk.

Examples

Guest network

Visitors get internet access without reaching private devices.

IoT network

Smart devices are isolated from laptops, NAS and home office devices.

Camera network

Security camera access is restricted to protect household privacy.

Avoid

Vague security words

One flat network

Firewall as the only control

Task 8 Syllabus Reminder

Functions of router, switch, firewall, modem/ONT, NIC, wireless access point and bridge or mesh link where justified.
Communication terms: protocols, digital, analogue and ethernet.
Network types: PAN, LAN and WAN in a domestic network context.
Client-server and peer-to-peer network technologies for cloud services, NAS/media sharing, smart home control and home office use.
Star network topology using a central switch or PoE switch.
Diagrammatic representation of PAN, LAN and WAN topologies.
Transmission media: twisted pair, fibre optic, satellite, cellular and wireless.
Email protocols: POP3, IMAP and SMTP.
Internet security: authentication, encryption and firewalls.
Malware: viruses, worms, trojans and spyware.
Network diagram conventions for PAN and LAN, plus UniFi Design Center floorplan and coverage evidence.