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Voice over IP is growing rapidly in popularity -- is your network ready to deal with the security issues?
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National Computing Centre research warns that neglecting the security of new technologies puts businesses at risk of cyberattacks.
Businesses are not doing enough to secure their VoIP networks, according to a veteran IP telephony engineer, and the main reason is lack of knowledge.
Although there is precious little evidence of VoIP security attacks, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. Make no mistake, VoIP is an attractive target for hackers and malware writers.
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According to research by Gartner, the increasing use of IP technology in power stations, railroads, banks and other critical infrastructure could spell big trouble -- and soon.
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