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August 22, 2007
Sipera Viper Takes the Bite out of VoIP and UC Network Threats
By Anuradha Shukla TMCnet Contributing Editor
Sipera Systems (News - Alert) has announced the availability of Sipera VIPER Services enabling enterprises and service providers to analyze, assess, and test their VoIP/UC networks, to then efficiently apply specific security measures. Based on Sipera VIPER Services reports, OEMs can also test their latest VoIP/UC devices, and proactively secure them prior to general availability.
Sipera VIPER Services is comprises three components:
- Vulnerability Analysis — Examines the robustness of VoIP/UC devices, infrastructures, and applications. This also generates an analysis based on an attacker’s location and entry points where the attacker could breach security.
- Risk Assessment — Delivers a color-coded risk assessment report on threats, based on asset value and probability of exploitation.
- Penetration Testing — Launches ethical hacks on a controlled environment
A report is generated during each phase highlighting the vulnerabilities discovered. Remediation recommendations are also provided.
The company explains that Sipera VIPER Services are based on the expertise of Sipera VIPER Lab, a VoIP/UC vulnerability research facility, which identifies security threats against SIP, IMS
, and UMA networks.
, and UMA networks. Sipera LAVA (Load Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment) Tool is a key component of the Sipera VIPER Services. The tool analyzes deployments to identify any known or suspected attack.
“Though there is high demand for security analysis of VoIP and Unified Communications (News - Alert) networks, neither enterprises, service providers, nor vendors have the expertise, specialized tools or the time to conduct proper testing,” said Krishna Kurapati, founder and CTO of Sipera Systems in a statement. “At the same time, most penetration testing consultants do not have the experience required to conduct comprehensive analysis for VoIP/UC vulnerabilities and risks. Sipera VIPER Services effectively fill this gap to help customers with their VoIP/UC vulnerability testing.”
and Unified Communications (News - Alert) networks, neither enterprises, service providers, nor vendors have the expertise, specialized tools or the time to conduct proper testing,” said Krishna Kurapati, founder and CTO of Sipera Systems in a statement. “At the same time, most penetration testing consultants do not have the experience required to conduct comprehensive analysis for VoIP/UC vulnerabilities and risks. Sipera VIPER Services effectively fill this gap to help customers with their VoIP/UC vulnerability testing.”Anuradha Shukla is a contributing writer for TMCnet covering call centers, CRM and information technology.
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