🔗 Register for FREE Infosec Webcasts, Anti-casts & Summits – In this Networking Fundamentals episode, Daniel Lowrie from Antisyphon Training breaks down the basics of network security—from strong password policies to Wi-Fi encryption and firewalls. Learn how to harden systems, patch vulnerabilities, use VPNs securely, and protect your home or business network. Daniel covers practical tips on password managers, multi-factor authentication (MFA), firmware updates, encryption protocols (TLS, HTTPS, WPA3), and essential defensive tools like IDS/IPS and unified threat management. Perfect for beginners and IT professionals looking to strengthen cybersecurity fundamentals. Chapters 00:00 - Intro - Network Security Basics 01:12 - Daniel’s Network Security Guide 01:36 - Strong Password Policy 03:27 - Password Generators 06:11 - Hardening 09:51 - Choose Encryption 12:24 - WiFi Security - MAC Filtering 14:58 - – BSSID Broadcast 17:25 - - Encryption Protocols 21:12 - More Advanced Security – Firewalls 22:36 - – VPN 23:46 - – IDS/IPS 24:14 - – UTM (Unified Threat Management) 🔗 View our Pay-What-You-Can Courses   🔗 View the Antisyphon Course Catalog 🔗 View Our Live Training Course Calendar   🔗 Register for Infosec Webcasts, Anti-casts & Summits ///Antisyphon Socials Twitter: Mastodon:  @Antisy_Training LinkedIn: Training Discord: ///Antisyphon Training Pay What You Can: Live Training: On Demand Training: ///Antisyphon Shirts ///Educational Infosec Content Black Hills Infosec YouTube: Black Hills Infosec Blogs: Wild West Hackin' Fest YouTube: Active Countermeasures YouTube: ///Backdoors & Breaches - Incident Response Card Game Backdoors & Breaches: Play B&B Online: Join us at our hybrid WWHF conferences — #bhis #antisyphon #infosec #CyberSecurity #training