VoIP security falling behind technological advances
A new study has found that a vast majority of UK businesses are convinced that rapid upgrades in development and usage of voice and Instant Messaging services are causing an increased security risk.
Surveying nearly 300 UK companies, Infosecurity Europe found that 93 per cent of respondents felt that Instant Messaging and VoIP security measures were now noticeably lagging.
The research found that many businesses are now experiencing data leakage issues due to their VoIP services and that Instant Messaging is so prevalent and widely-used that large volumes of financial transactions now commonly take place on the service - leaving possibly sensitive information highly vulnerable to security breaches.
"While these rapid technology advancements have tremendous benefits, they have raised questions from policy makers about whether security can keep up," commented Marika Konings, European affairs director at the Cyber Security Industry Alliance.
"It is vital for the information security industry to stay engaged with our policy makers as they evaluate the impact of these new technologies."
A number of recent surveys have suggested that VoIP security problems are expected to grow significantly over this year.
Reproduced from an article published by OneStopClick
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