6 Steps to VoIP Security
Network vendor Cisco Systems suggests that VoIP security can be achieved by following these six steps:
1. Prepare -- Make sound financial decisions by developing a business case that establishes the financial justification for making a technology change.
2. Plan -- Assess the existing environment to determine whether it can support the proposed system.
3. Design -- Develop a comprehensive detailed design that meets business and technical requirements.
4. Implement -- Integrate devices without disrupting the existing network or creating points of vulnerability.
5. Operate -- Maintain network health through day-to-day operations.
6. Optimize -- Achieve operational excellence through ongoing improvement of system performance and features.
Before it became a necessity during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, many companies had already begun realizing the benefits inherent in embracing remote work. These benefits are substantial and signal that (even when the pandemic is but a memory) remote work will continue to flourish and become a mainstay in the redefined workplace - particularly when it comes to VoIP. This guide will demonstrate how the workforce is changing and leaning toward remote work as a permanent business choice, explain the critical role VoIP will continue to play in supporting remote work, and highlight some of the new trends and innovations coming in 2021 for VoIP. more
