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| NOW |
| News Briefs ATIS forms the Information and Data Security Committee to identify and address communications-related information and data security topics; XO Communications offers Perimeter Email Protection, a new e-mail security and disaster recovery service; Orange Business Services unleashes intrusion prevention services for multinational companies; and more. |
| RULES |
| The NSA’s Surveillance Program and Your Business The recent ruckus over what may be a warrantless electronic surveillance program initiated by the NSA has brought electronic privacy rights to the forefront of public discourse. The White House and the Department of Justice claim that some combination of explicit and implicit executive branch powers authorizes warrantless surveillance in the interests of national security. This piece by Frederick M. Joyce of D.C.-based law firm Venable LLP lays out the details of the NSA flap and offers insight on why service providers should care about all this. |
| ON THE TUBE |
| Caught on Video Telcos are on a security learning curve as they rush to deploy television services over their broadband networks. In fact, IPTV presents new challenges for all involved when it comes to securing and regulating the usage of content. Tara Seals, xchange associate editor, explains those challenges and offers up some solutions. |
| AIRTIME |
| Locking Down Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi community has welcomed the arrival of the 802.11i security standard, but the wireless networking coast is not entirely clear. Wireless Bidders Get Their Kicks in Auction 66 |
| NEW TELEPHONY |
| Naked Cats and IMS Conundrums Columnist Joe McGarvey of Current Analysis says there’s more to IMS implementation than meets the naked eye. The Outlook for Session Border Controllers VoIP Security Threats: It’s Not If, It’s When |
| BACKSTAGE |
| Fraudian Slip Interconnect fraud and resulting revenue drain remain tough, but not impossible, to repress. |
| TECH |
| Zombie and Botnet Protection: The Next Service-Level Requirement? The evolution of bot/zombie malware from a spam delivery mechanism to a criminal tool for key stroke logging and identity theft is pushing broadband service providers to a tipping point. Even the Feds are concerned. Getting on the Same Wavelength |
| THEN & NOW |
| Then & Now A Q&A with Nominum’s Paul Mockapetris, who invented the DNS. |
| LETTER |
| Stay Strong This issue of xchange is dedicated primarily to the subject of security. With all the potential threats that seem to be looming in this crazy little world of ours, it can be tough to figure out how to weigh the risks against the investments required to mitigate them. That’s why xchange presents a variety of stories this month to help you get a better handle on key security issues and how they affect you, the service provider, and your customers. |
