Protect Your Fiber Optic Network From Hackers

Here are a few proven ways to protect your fiber optic network from hackers

Fiber optic cables are rapidly replacing copper cables in many applications and are quickly gaining popularity. Future-friendly, these cables offer better security, scalability and speed, as well as better bandwidth capabilities. Does that mean these cables can thwart the efforts of hackers? Perhaps. Fiber optic cables are more secure than copper cables. However, you should take additional security precautions to protect your fiber optic devices. These measures are what?

Tips to Protect Fiber Optic Network From Hackers

Copper cables are easier to cut and offer less security. It is possible to see that hackers can easily remove the cable and splice the wires with readily available tools. They can then connect the wires to their computers with the software. Many people believe fiber optic cables can’t be broken easily. This is false. These cables can break when bent, and alarm systems are available to detect intrusions. Here are some additional steps to protect your fiber optic cables.

Advanced Encryption Strategies: Data encryption protects your critical and sensitive data. This provides an additional layer of cybersecurity that hackers are unable to penetrate. Different encryption methods have been created over the years to protect fiber optic networks. One of the most common is optical encryption. The strong and secure fiber optic cables don’t produce electromagnetic interference. The key is used to decrypt the sensitive data as ciphertext. Without the key, hackers cannot gain access to this data. Optic encryption is both encryption and decryption. The key is shared between the receivers and transmitters. The key is shared with authorized users on the network.

Another advanced method of data protection is optical steganography. While optical encryption can protect sensitive data but it cannot hide the channel, it does provide some protection. To hide channels from hackers, optical steganography can be used. These channels are hidden so that only the intended recipient is aware of their existence. The channel’s noise is what buries the channels. These channels are buried using different modulation formats, including OOK, return-tozero (NRZ), and non-return tozero (RZ), etc.

Fiber optic systems can be upgraded with DDoS-enabled DDoS technology to benefit from optical steganography or optical encryption.

Monitor Fiber optic cables and devices in various locations with monitoring systems Users often ignore small power losses, but they could indicate hacking. To detect a power leak in a network, you can place power screening devices or sensors at various points. This will improve the security of your fiber optic network and prevent data loss.

Limit Access to the Network: Fiber optic networks can be used by many users. This is a benefit for fast-growing companies. It can also be a problem for companies that invest in fiber optic networks. Internal hacking can be avoided by restricting network access to authorized users.

These security measures should not be overlooked. You must also invest in fiber optic systems of high quality and build a fiber optic network. Today, you will find lower quality fiber optic devices on the market due to their increasing popularity. These devices are sold at lower prices than normal and, while they look similar to quality products, they can’t compete with the best. Adtek Advanced Technologies has been a leader in fiber optics technology for years.

Contact Adtek today for a complete assessment of you network and recommendations for improvement.

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