Articles by

Anthony Rexsun

Anthony Rexsun is a [Cybersecurity Architect & Strategist] and the voice behind Home Privacy Network (HPN), where he translates enterprise-grade security into practical, family-first protection. He partners with FEMA and large enterprises to develop cybersecurity policies, incident-response playbooks, security awareness training, and CSIRT programs—then distills those lessons into clear guides for home networks, IoT security, and online privacy. Anthony’s writing covers next-generation firewalls (NGFW), DNS filtering, VPN best practices, phishing defense, network segmentation, and zero-trust principles adapted for households and small businesses. His mission is simple: protect children and finances by blocking trackers and scams, reducing attack surface, preventing objectionable content, and securing data at home and in the office—without surrendering control to the cloud. On the HPN blog, you’ll find step-by-step setups, buyer’s guides, hardening checklists, and field notes from real-world deployments that make modern cybersecurity understandable, actionable, and future-proof.

Deploying Open-Source IDS/IPS (Suricata, Snort, Zeek) in a Home Environment

Bring enterprise-grade network security to your house without license fees. This introduction explains how three popular free...

Running Your Own Local DNS Server: Blocking Ads & Tracking

This article is a practical, step-by-step guide to setting up a network-level resolver that improves privacy by...

Best Way to Back Up Home Surveillance Footage Securely Offsite

This buyer’s guide helps U.S. homeowners choose an offsite plan that protects recorded video from theft, drive...

Building a Pi-Hole System to Block Ads & Trackers in Your Home

Network-wide protection gives every device on your local network the same level of filtering. You can stop...

How to Tell If Your Smart Device Has Been Compromised

Phones carry banking, messages, and maps in one pocket. That makes them a top target for attackers...

How to Maintain Privacy When Using Voice & Facial Recognition Smart Tech

Modern homes run on always-listening microphones and rising camera use. That convenience moves a lot of data...

Why Your Router’s Guest Network Might Still Leak Private Data

Sharing a wireless link with visitors sounds handy, but it can introduce real risks when setup is...

Why Your ISP Router Could Be a Backdoor & How to Replace It Safely

Most home networks sit behind a single gateway device that links phones, computers, and smart gear to...

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