June 02, 2005
More Security Needed
With new technology comes added risks, and many believe that more needs to be done to help VoIP become as secure as it can. Some believe that without universal security measures emplaced by VoIP vendors; it will never truly be a secure technology. Voice traffic on data networks puts many at risk of eavesdropping and fraud. However, a group of 25,000 members of the VOIPSA, or VoIP Security Alliance are dedicated to make VoIP a more secure medium. According to PRNewswire:
"VoIP handsets are simply Internet-capable computers disguised as telephones. They are subject to the same security threats as other web- connected devices. Until the VoIP world gets serious about security, industry growth risks being stunted," says Info-Tech Research Group Senior Research Analyst Carmi Levy.
Read more at: Analyst Firm Identifies Security Gaps in VoIP Networks
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