| The VoIP service provider looks at security as follows. | | | | camp, the contrary can be said when discussing |
| They want to make sure that their network is secure, | | | | sensitive information while doing business. |
| their revenue is protected along with their customers. | | | | So make sure that if you are considering a VoIP |
| When you sign up for VoIP don't get the false sense | | | | provider that they provide security and redundancy so |
| of security that everything VoIP is good. Also | | | | you don't have to worry about the physical |
| understand that you will not be able to place a call | | | | requirements and support of your phone system. |
| from everywhere. Even today VoIP still has some | | | | Secondly you want them to address these issues of |
| reliability and security issues however with that said | | | | security. Ask them if they have separate lines for |
| these issues are been addressed due in part to the | | | | voice traffic. Ask them what measures they take to |
| increasing demand for this technology. | | | | secure their networks. You can also ask them if they |
| As we know the broader issue of security is a hot | | | | can Combine a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to your |
| topic these days both on and off the Internet, as a | | | | VoIP? This can prevent unauthorized access to your |
| consequence security is being addressed by the | | | | phone system |
| industry, global standards bodies and governments, | | | | Moving forward into the future VoIP security will |
| therefore we can expect some serious scrutiny in the | | | | continue to be a major concern, just because it's well |
| issue of secure VoIP. VoIP is equally vulnerable to | | | | known that information that passes over the internet |
| security risks as traditional IP data networks or any | | | | can potentially fall into the wrong hands. As much as |
| other data that is being sent over the internet. | | | | it's becoming a concern just as equally are additional |
| Just as hackers use software to infiltrate security | | | | resources been dedicated to these security loop holes. |
| holes with data transfer, they cam also use this same | | | | Remember ask lots of questions and get the best |
| software to get at your voice data. While this may not | | | | service you can for your needs. |
| be a big issue if you are talking with you child from | | | | |