February 08, 2005
VoIP Security Alliance
The VoIP Security Alliance has been formed by companies such as Alcatel, Avaya, Comcast, Qualsys, Symantec, and TippingPoint. With all of VoIP's security vulnerabilities, the group has been formed to research and distribute information on issues dealing with security as well as promote certain security tools. Many may not be fully aware of the fact that upgrading IP networks is integral to both the security and the usability of voice over IP technology. According to PCWorld.com:
One goal of the group is to clear up misconceptions about the technology, which allows voice conversations to be transmitted over the Internet. One misconception the group will try to dispel is that deploying VoIP is the same as deploying traditional data networks, Endler says.
"There's this idea that you don't need to do anything different after you install VoIP applications," he says.
Read more: VoIP Security Alliance Forms
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