Security News > 2021 > August > NETGEAR Armor offers enhanced security and threat detection for the smart connected home

NETGEAR announced more protective NETGEAR Armor capabilities with advanced security and threat detection for the smart connected home.

The enhanced NETGEAR Armor built into most Orbi and Nighthawk routers provides a protective bubble for connected devices in a home network, helping consumers stay safe from hackers, malware and viruses.

Threats traditionally associated with PCs are now present in nearly all connected devices such as smart TVs, smart thermostats, light switches, home theater systems, security cameras, game consoles, smart speakers, streaming players, tablets, computers, smartphones and other smart home gadgets.

While about 80 percent of Americans have some kind of antivirus software installed on their computers, the 25 or more connected devices in a typical smart home remain vulnerable to threats that can provide attackers with a backdoor into home networks, leading to severe usability and performance issues as well as theft of sensitive personal data such as passwords, credit card information and social security numbers.

"With the explosion of connected devices in the home from baby monitors to smart TVs, all of which can be compromised, we understand how overwhelming it can be for individuals and families to know what to do to keep themselves and their information safe," said David Henry, President & GM of Connected Home Products and Services at NETGEAR. "We realized that a new type of security solution was needed and with this version of NETGEAR Armor, we take worry out of the equation by providing a comprehensive 'set-it-and-forget-it' service."

From the newly enhanced NETGEAR Armor to NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls, which enables parents to monitor and manage children's screen time - NETGEAR's portfolio of services is focused on helping its customers protect themselves - and their families.

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