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Securing Voice Networks

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Overview Converged voice and data communication can be more secure than traditional PSTN communication with proper planning and design. Voice-related threats include toll fraud, denial of service attacks, impersonation exploits, and eavesdropping. This white paper discusses some voice-related threats and mechanisms available to deal with them, including network infrastructure, endpoints, call management, and voice applications.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Global Knowledge	File Format	PDF
Date Published	July 2008
Format	White Papers
Topics	VoIP - IP Telephony, Voice - Data Integration, Telecom Security, Security Management, Training

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