VoIP is one of the most important emerging trends in telecommunications. As with many new technologies, VoIP introduces both security risks and opportunities. It has a very different architecture than traditional circuit-based telephony, and these differences result in significant security issues. Lower cost and greater flexibility are among the promises of VoIP for the enterprise, but it should not be installed without careful consideration of the security problems introduced.

Read this white paper to explore:

• the challenges of VoIP security for agency and commercial users of VoIP
• the steps needed to help secure an organization's VoIP network
• VOIP security considerations for the public switched telephone network (PSTN)