We witnessed rapid developments in the voice world with the launch of new products and services bringing comforts to the customers. However, it is half-done work. VoIP is still at its developmental stage. In the coming year, getting a secure VoIP network is a big thing for the business enterprises.
Verizon is right in saying security should be the number one concern for anyone contemplating enterprise VoIP deployments. Hackers are on prowl to traverse your VoIP networks. They are ready to play their dirty games next year.
IT consultancy firm Scanit observes 7 out of every 10 calls made over the Internet is potentially open to hackers, the Greatreporter reports. In other analysis, nearly 70 percent of the VoIP calls are under serious security threat.
The problem is complex due to the ignorant of the call centers and phone business companies who provide customers’ private details to hackers due to weaker VoIP network.
The security firm said,
Administrators at these places lacked adequate skills and understanding of the security aspects of setting a VoIP network up. They relied on the vendor or system integrator to secure it.
Another report from MessageLabs predicts VoIP hacking will speed up as more business implement the voice technology next year.
The MessageLabs strongly comments,
With the increasing adoption of Google Talk, Skype and other internet telephony applications, the system will become a rich target for spammers and malware writers. Similarly, as instant messenger (IM) becomes more prevalent, it creates a fertile environment in which criminals can operate.
