In this lesson, Nick Palazzolo, CPA, delves into effective strategies to safeguard networks and remote access devices, crucial for today's highly digital and remote work environments. Nick discusses the importance of isolation and segmentation to limit access within networks and contain potential breaches, illustrating methods like network segmentation and the isolation of critical data. He also highlights the use of VPNs for secure, encrypted connections and robust wireless network security to prevent unauthorized access and eavesdropping. Additionally, Nick covers endpoint security to protect devices like phones and laptops used in remote work and stresses the necessity of system hardening and intrusion prevention systems to minimize the attack surface and block threats. This lesson unpacks a comprehensive suite of strategies to ensure that digital networks and remote access devices remain secure against various cybersecurity threats.