With the emerging popularity of VoIP products and services, the concern over VoIP security also continues to grow. However, many concerns can be alleviated if one looks use products which provide protective mechanisms. This presentation takes one person's "Top-10" list of security concerns for VoIP and places in them in a light of reality, dispelling oversimplified generalizations and discussing readily-available products features which address most concerns.
Bio:
Rick is a Senior Security Architect and Distinguished Member of Technical Staff for Avaya.
For the past 6 years he has been instrumental in introducing security enhancements to Avaya VoIP products and services. He has focuses his efforts on standardization of the security profiles of products, promotes the use of security protocols and product hardening, presents security strategy to top financial, military, and insurance customers on behalf of Avaya, and promotes the Avaya Product PKI which he helped develop.
Most recently, Rick has introduced a Managed PKI architecture for Avaya technicians as a method of providing two-factor authentication of Avaya technicians when they remotely access customer networks.
As side from customer presentations, Rick has also been a guest commentator on BlueBox, the VoIP Security pod cast.
Prior to working for Avaya, Rick has worked for a number of customers in four different technology areas. His most recognizable product is the signature capture pad seen at Home Depot, Wal-Mart, and Safeway which was developed by IVI-Checkmate where Rick lead the applications development and security teams.
Rick received his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Montana State University, currently holds CISSP and ISSAP certifications, and is a Senior Member of IEEE.
