How Secure is Your VoIP?
VoIP certainly can be a speedy, not to mention affordable way to manage your business communication, but your VoIP solution is only as secure as the IT network on which it is run.
It’s relatively easy to eavesdrop on VoIP calls, as opposed to traditional land lines. Additionally, it is possible for employees to hack into company networks and make calls subject to extra fees. This is another concern in using VoIP for business.
Though commercial VoIP systems tend to be much more secure than consumer grade VoIP, Mark Collier (the VoIP Lowdown) goes so far as to recommend taking physical measures to enhance security.
These include keeping separate VLANS for voice and data, which does two things. Your company is able to set the priority of voice data higher and also more easily monitor for security leaks.
