Secure Video Conferencing

Video conferencing has become mission critical in helping enterprises, governments, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, financial institutions and many other organizations be more productive and effective in their businesses on a daily basis. As a mainstream and highly effective form of communication, it is important that video conferences be secure and that video participants feel protected and safe when sharing sensitive information during a video call.

As such, security is a paramount concern for Polycom, and we have security features across our full range of solutions - from endpoints to infrastructure - to ensure that audio, video and data traffic remains fully secure when passing across the network.

Some key verticals have specific regulations around security. Polycom works closely with agencies and organizations within these verticals to ensure compliance and maximum usability of Polycom solutions within these vertical markets. Click below to learn more about how Polycom addresses the stringent security needs of these vertical markets.

• US Federal Government
• Healthcare

On Monday January 23, 2012, the New York Times ran an article calling attention to potential security vulnerabilities in video conferencing equipment naming Polycom, Cisco, Lifesize and Sony, specifically related to the auto answer feature on video conferencing endpoints.

Click here for hyperlink to New York Times Article: "Cameras May Open Up the Board Room to Hackers"

• Raising the awareness of video security issues is a good thing for our customers
• Polycom video conferencing systems are secure when deployed using best practices
• Polycom systems provide security options that meet the most stringent standards demanded in the industry today
• Customers are encouraged to do a self-audit of their systems to identify potential security policy vulnerabilities using attached guide
• Customers should contact their provider or Polycom professional services for a more thorough network assessment if further assistance is desired