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Security Must Change

Posted April 02, 2008 8:14 AM

Wake up! Unified communications networks and IP-based networks consist of different technologies. These include VoIP, IM, and peer-to-peer collaboration. Your security better address each component's needs. This SearchSecurity.com article looks at security issues unique to unified communications. Are your security plans changing?

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Re: Security Must Change

04/02/2008 4:16 PM

The moment a computer is connected to some other input or output there is a security risk.

Whether via network, disk, or person, there is always a security risk.

No matter what levels of security are used, it's only a matter of time before a determined person may enter to steal or modify your precious data.

However there is one set of ways to ensure that all your data is secure.

  • Place the computer in a locked bank vault.
  • Ensure it is not connected to Internet, phone line, ethernet, wireless card, or power.
  • Ensure it has no CD/DVD/Floppy or other drive.
  • Ensure no person ever attempts to use it.

Now you have achieved the "Secure Computer".

You can now sleep easy at night.

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04/03/2008 9:13 PM

Yer da bomb, sparky.

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