Encryption Devices For Video Conferencing Security

Encryption refers to the algorithmic schemes that encode plain text into non-readable form or cypertext, providing privacy. Strong encryption makes data private, but not necessarily secure. To be secure, the recipient of the data -- often a server -- must be positively identified as being the approved party. This is usually accomplished online using digital signatures or certificates.

Audio/video conferencing can, however, only succeed if the contents of the conference are secure against eavesdropping and manipulation. The contents of the transmission are however susceptible to many security threats, because of the nature of the conference participants, very often particularly sensitive and worthy of extra protection. ROHDE & SCHWARZ SIT GmbH provides TopSec encryption devices to protect the transmission of audio and video conference contents over the worldwide ISDN. All the conference participants are connected via the TopSec devices to the Multi Conferencing Unit (MCU), the "heart" of all electronic conferences.

The RADVISION viaIP gw-S40 gateway is another power encryption device that is trusted name all over the world. KlasPeer2Peer another popular encryption device that even a non-technical user can use.

Intrusion Prevention

Intrusion and denial of service and other forms of attacks are one of the most painful Internet-related threats today - cyber attacks that are designed to slow or shut down corporate networks, or, in some cases, compromise confidential information stored on these networks. Today's attacks are increasingly sophisticated and use the most advanced programming techniques to disguise themselves as legitimate network traffic. You need sophisticated intrusion prevention system for detection intrusion prevention. In response to these modern threats.

By installing intrusion prevention solutions and systems, you could enjoy secure videoconference facilities.

Vulnerability Assessment

Vulnerability assessment is a preventive measure that aims to assess your systems for weak areas in your network that could be exploited by hackers. Vulnerability management is a critical component of any security infrastructure because it enables proactive detection and remediation of security vulnerabilities. Security professionals that use vulnerability management tools are able to correct weaknesses before they are exploited and no longer rely solely on defensive security measures to protect themselves.

Firewall

Firewall is an effective way to safeguard your network and video conferencing facilities. Firewall is a set of security mechanisms that an organization implements to prevent unauthorized access from outside into its internal network. By installing firewall you can secure your intranet and communication and thus effectively enabling a secure video conference.

As technology grows, it proves to be a double-edged sword. On the one hand technology enables amazing communication capabilities but at the same time exposes several vulnerabilities in the network. Secure video conferencing – the dream of many corporate and even small businesses is within reach as new and effective encryption devices, firewalls and other vulnerability assessment tools are deployed. Let us hope that effective usage leads to secure video conference in the future.