{"id":32803,"date":"2025-09-30T13:05:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/?post_type=insight&p=32803"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:05:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T18:05:13","slug":"protecting-your-smart-home-balancing-physical-and-cyber-security","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/us\/insight\/protecting-your-smart-home-balancing-physical-and-cyber-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Smart Home | Balancing Physical and Cyber Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Protecting Your Smart Home | Balancing Physical and Cyber Security\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]Homeowners are increasingly investing in home security systems to protect their families and property from potentially harmful situations. While there are many different ways to secure a home, most families invest in security and doorbell cameras. Due to increasing rates of larceny theft, around 3 in 5 families spent $1,000 or more on security cameras in 2023. In major cities, larceny theft accounted for 70% of all reported U.S. crime.<\/p>\n

Security Systems in Your Home Could Invite Cyber Risks<\/h3>\n

While it is important for homeowners to protect themselves, it is also crucial to be aware of the cyber and privacy concerns of having a security system in their homes. In 2024, smart home attacks increased by 124% with an estimated 10 attacks per day on some devices. Without proper safeguarding, security devices are subject to several data attacks, including malware, data breaches and more.<\/p>\n

What is Cyber Coverage?<\/h3>\n

Personal cyber insurance provides an additional layer of security for homes. It can help individuals recover from cyber incidents and mitigate the financial impact these incidents could have on them. Cyber coverage can be added to homeowners\u2019 and renters\u2019 insurance policies or purchased standalone. This coverage provides protection for\u2026<\/p>\n