Securing Video Conferencing Today, cybersecurity dominates headlines as businesses of all sizes and across multiple industries are falling victim to data breaches and distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks. Yet unified communications technologies have gained less attention in the security conversation. Security in this space is an important consideration for every organization, particularly since companies […]
Today, cybersecurity dominates headlines as businesses of all sizes and across multiple industries are falling victim to data breaches and distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks. Yet unified communications technologies have gained less attention in the security conversation. Security in this space is an important consideration for every organization, particularly since companies frequently share mission-critical information via conferencing solutions.
Cyber-attacks evolve at light-speed, and IT departments work day and night to protect their organizations from the latest threats. While the task can be daunting, it isn’t impossible to stay safe.
Here are four tips to ensure your conferencing solution and practices do not compromise your confidential corporate information.
As an IT manager, it is your responsibility to ensure the collaboration products and services you entrust your company’s information with are as secure as possible. When selecting a provider, ask the right questions to understand security on every level: the data, the backend, the desktop application, and the device.
Changing your passwords – and usernames, for that matter – from default settings to a strong, complex passphrase is a fundamental security requirement.
In 2016, we saw numerous cyberattacks – the most publicly recognized was the infamous assault launched by the Mirai botnet. Mirai targeted webcams connected to the public internet leveraging a rather simple security flaw: default administrative passwords still in place.
Speaking of passwords, it is also wise to password-protect confidential meetings. Professional, enterprise-ready video conferencing providers offer this option.
Networks are often an entry point for cyber attackers. Unsecured, your network can be the gateway to your entire company – all of its information and all of its devices.
To secure your network, you can:
Remote workers need to be equally vigilant about protecting their home networks.
According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, human error continues to be a leading cause of security breaches. People are often the weakest link when it comes to security, which makes it imperative for companies to take responsibility for educating their employees about how to stay safe online and across devices.
In security trainings, you should share these best practices for video conferencing:
By Vineet Misra