Securing Unified Communications with Fortinet Firewalls
Hello! Let’s dive into the world of protecting unified communications. If you’re managing VoIP, video conferencing, or UC apps, you know the importance of keeping these systems safe from threats. Today, we’ll explore how Fortinet Firewalls can be your go-to for this. P J Networks and others are using these insights to boost their VoIP security and QoS.
UC Threat Landscape
Unified communications (UC) systems are a must-have in today’s business world. But with the benefits come some risks.
- Eavesdropping: Unauthorized parties can listen in on your calls.
- DDoS Attacks: Hackers can flood your system, rendering it unusable.
- Phishing: Deceptive actors attempting to steal your information via calls.
You might wonder: How do we guard against these threats? The key lies in using strong defenses like Fortinet Firewalls.
VoIP Encryption
VoIP is fantastic, but it’s vulnerable. Encrypting VoIP packets is crucial.
- Use SIP over TLS:
- This encrypts signaling to protect call setup data.
- Helps in authenticating users and servers, preventing spoofing.
- Deploy SRTP (Secure Real-Time Protocol):
- Provides encryption and message authentication for your calls.
- Ensures conversations remain confidential.
Fortinet’s NGFWs support these technologies, giving you the peace of mind you need.
QoS & Performance
Having security is good, having it without slowing down your network is better.
- Quality of Service (QoS): Ensure voice and video traffic get preference.
- Identify and prioritize critical communication packets.
- Allocate bandwidth dynamically and in real-time.
- Fortinet’s Role:
- Ensures that security inspections occur without hindering performance.
- Delivers low-latency traffic management features tailored for UC.
Monitoring & Alerts
Preventing threats is great, but being prepared to respond is critical. With Fortinet, monitoring becomes simple.
- Continuous Monitoring:
- Tracks all incoming and outgoing traffic in real-time.
- Identifies suspicious activities before they become a problem.
- Custom Alerts:
- Set up alerts for traffic anomalies, unauthorized access, or potential attacks.
- Get notified instantly and take swift action.
Monitoring helps us, and it can help you too, in staying one step ahead of any attacker.
In summary, securing your unified communications like VoIP and UC apps is critical. Fortinet Firewalls help ensure VoIP security and effective QoS. These technologies not only keep you secure but they keep you connected, efficiently. Whether you are part of P J Networks or any business using UC, being proactive in securing communications should be at the forefront of priorities.