What is ProtectIQ Network Security?
- If you subscribe to ProtectIQ Network Security from PTCI it is working quietly in the background on your GigaSpire to provide an extra layer of protection against malicious traffic
- Data coming into your network will be scanned for viruses and other malicious content and you will receive a notification if content was blocked for some reason. This will show as a notification within the ProtectIQ main menu item in your app
- No action is needed when you receive an alert. These threats are automatically blocked from entering your network.
- To view your security status, select “My Network” from the dashboard. Select “Networks” and your home network. On the Security tab, you will see the last update
- Select “Security” to view the latest results. You can also select Options including:
- Trusted List shows items you have selected as trusted in your notifications screen
- Skipped Devices allows you to select devices that will be skipped during security scans
- Intrusion Settings allow you to enable an added layer of protection. Enable both options for the ultimate protection
- Additional Details provides additional information including packets analyzed and the total number of threats detected and blocked
