When VoIP security is such a major issue and a cause for concern with various vulnerability factors attached to it posing a threat from hackers, spammers and other cyber-criminals, a press release by snom technology AG says that it is going to showcase its new SIP-based VoIP phone - snom 300 for secure use in SMEs and home offices that has the potential to take care of the problem.
The starter model snom 300 emphasizes on user friendliness and security. It has six free, user- or administrator-configurable (or carrier-preconfigurable) function keys that can easily be allocated to security-related menu functions or assigned to multiple lines. Furthermore, it will be flexible enough to suit the needs of every user.
On this Marketing Director, snom says;
Due to its rapid growth, Internet Telephony is becoming increasingly enticing for illegal eavesdroppers, data thieves and advertising calls; so with the snom 300 we have placed particular emphasis on security features like SRTP and SIPS. It is precisely in the price segment around 100 Euros that most VoIP telephones are lacking effective protection mechanisms like these.
What remains to be seen is how well it works. As I have mentioned before, major attacks on VoIP networks is imminent and it will not surprise me if it becomes a norm like we counter everyday in internet.
Read the full snom report here
