Bring in the experts: It’s time to secure your home network

You can do it yourself, but for most people, it makes better sense to pay for a network-protection service, whether offered by your Internet provider or another business. — AP

Not all that long ago, managing your home network’s security didn’t involve much more than installing an antivirus program on your PC. If only it were still so simple.

It’s no longer just about protecting the computer on which you may be working from home and the laptops the kids may be using as online school starts. Odds are good you’ve got a few other Internet-connected devices around the house – phones, tablets, game consoles, maybe a "smart” TV or thermostat or refrigerator or light bulb or kid's toy or security camera or video-streaming gadget or voice-activated digital valet.