Are there unique security concerns in a converged network?
Companies face a variety of security concerns in a converged voice and data network. Each application on that network represents an entry point for hackers. Traditional data security policies and procedures must be expanded to include voice, and engineered so that they do not impact IP voice quality. And, there’s a growing list of security and privacy regulations that organizations must comply with. Although security attacks in a converged network aren’t new, they can occur through the “gaps” that occur at the convergence of two, formerly separate, networks. Denial of Service, eavesdropping, identity spoofing, and toll fraud are some of the most significant concerns in a VoIP environment.What can be done to secure access to a converged network? Consultedge can provide protection against unauthorized access to a corporation’s computing systems that share a LAN with communication systems. With our Secure Access and Control service, we use secure IP-VPN or Frame Relay connectivity and a s
