Articles about network security

More companies are turning to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) as their phone service. I can see why – it saves money on what is typically a major expense. Continue Reading »

Often, when people talk about integration, they're essentially focused on the software. Oh, sure, hardware plays a role – and there's always the integration appliance market, but basically we're talking data and software. Continue Reading »

Linking infrastructure elements and applications in a UC mesh clearly changes the security picture. What isn’t clear is whether it is for better or worse. On one hand, a unified infrastructure can reduce the steps necessary to achieve a universal result, such as denying access to a terminated employee. On the other hand, it can enable a single vulnerability to affect the entire infrastructure. Continue Reading »

I just wrote about a study that found SMBs lacking in security training.  As if underscoring just how vulnerable small and medium businesses are in terms of security, I came across a report on how hackers are targeting the VoIP systems belonging to these companies. Continue Reading »