Collaboration and communication security

With persistent security risks that continue to evolve, unified communications security mechanisms -- such as end-to-end encryption, meeting access management and content sharing security -- can help safeguard business data.

August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19
Cisco security flaw leads to $8.6M payout in whistleblower case

The settlement resolves allegations that a Cisco security flaw left governments vulnerable to hackers for years without the company taking action.
May 24, 2019 24 May'19
Expanded deal with Collab9 brings Avaya cloud to governments

Avaya has expanded its partnership with Collab9 to bring Avaya cloud UC and contact center products to federal, state and local governments.
July 11, 2018 11 Jul'18
DHS, SecureLogix develop TDoS attack defense

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and vendor SecureLogix are making 'rapid progress' in developing a TDoS attack defense. The technology is expected in the coming months.

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eavesdropping

Eavesdropping is the unauthorized real-time interception of a private communication, such as a phone call, instant message, videoconference or fax transmission. Continue Reading
SPIT (spam over Internet telephony)

SPIT (spam over Internet telephony), sometimes known as vam (voice or VoIP spam), is unsolicited bulk messages broadcast over VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to phones connected to the Internet. Continue Reading

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Microsoft Teams has HIPAA collaboration compliance benefits, risks

Microsoft Teams can be a boon for communication and collaboration in healthcare settings, but collaboration compliance with HIPAA regulations must be top of mind. Continue Reading
How can IT evaluate team collaboration apps for security compliance?

Choosing the right team collaboration apps for your business must include looking at your organization's security and compliance needs. IT should focus on tools that meet established security standards. Continue Reading
Know the security risks of CPaaS and communication APIs

Learn how your data may be at risk when deploying CPaaS and communication APIs and how to protect your organization from potential data security risks. Continue Reading

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How do you apply a zero-trust security policy to UC?

An important piece of remote and hybrid work is keeping UC environments secure. Learn how a zero-trust policy keeps user and app communications secure. Continue Reading
Start managing with these Microsoft Graph API features

Microsoft Graph offers several administrative advantages when handling jobs on Microsoft 365 and Azure AD, but be aware of some potential trouble spots when employing this technology. Continue Reading
Top hybrid collaboration security threats and strategies

Hybrid work can add new security wrinkles for collaboration tools. Learn about the key threats and the importance of a proactive hybrid collaboration security strategy. Continue Reading

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4 Microsoft Teams security issues and how to prevent them

As collaboration platforms become essential to everyday operations, understanding Microsoft Teams security issues is more important than ever. Continue Reading
Collaboration tool security: How to avoid common risks

As the use of collaborations tools and platforms surges, new research from Metrigy emphasizes organizations need to focus on collaboration tool security to reduce risk. Continue Reading
Video conferencing security and why it's so hard to attain

As the number of remote workers soars, video conferencing security has become a critical issue. What do you need to know about securing your conferencing platform? Continue Reading