This Calix white paper published in May 2020 looks at current and emerging options for home Wi-Fi network security. The analysis describes various security solutions that subscribers can purchase, such as endpoint security software and standalone cybersecurity hubs. These options, however, come with significant limitations, the white paper notes. Given those drawbacks, service providers can integrate best-in-class technologies like PUF, WPA3 and software-based security controls in the residential gateway, it is argued. This approach ensures “complete protection at the network perimeter” while minimizing the impact on performance and maximizing the subscriber experience, the authors write.
Key words: Internet of Things (IoT), consumer electronics, carrier services, data networking, protocols/standards, Wi-Fi