Securing Your Video Environment
Security researchers have found video conferencing systems may leave enterprises open to cyber espionage. Below are a few simple tasks from Telepresence Options that can increase your security defences against potential threats.
1) Firewalls
Like any IP device, videoconferencing systems should be behind a firewall. If you have small deployment (one video system) and insist on staying outside the firewall, just be aware that your system is open to random calls if left on auto answer.
2) Meet-Me-Rooms
A videoconferencing network can be configured to direct all incoming calls to a meet-me room in a video bridge. Rather than dialling into a boardroom, the hackers would dial into a videoconference, where their presence would be more visible.
3) Auto Answer
Most systems have an option to answer with audio muted. This is how you can set up your systems. If you do get an unexpected call in the middle of a private conversation, the caller will not hear anything.
4) Camera Presets and Far End Camera Control
Cameras can be set to focus on particular position in the room, this ensures that random callers will not be looking at your entire meeting area. Far end cameras control should be disabled to keep unknown callers from seeing around an empty meeting room.
5) Physical Lens Covers
Many videoconferencing systems come with a lens cap, insure you use the lens cap when the system is not in use.
6) Directory Protection
Do not publish your directories, If possible publish your meet-me bridge number, rather than the direct numbers to your endpoints
7) Passwords
VC systems can be password protected, this will prevent non-authorized users from browsing your directories.
8) Vulnerability Assessment
If you are really security minded, you should undergo a professional vulnerability assessment every 90 days.
Reference – Telepresence Options
