Doing periodic routine checks to see if the networks have been compromised.Having security compliant or at least hard to guess admin usernames and passwords.Having up-to-date firmware on their routers and other networking equipment.Securing the WiFi access either by requiring a password to connect to the WiFi hotspot, or having some sort of login or registration before accessing the Internet.These WiFi hotspots (including te ones from schools and colleges) often skip standard security practices such as:
However, most of these organizations that offer public WiFi access are not IT or cybersecurity professionals. Businesses, educational institutions and public places offer free WiFi to attract customers and to provide a public service.
