Companies try teamwork for stronger defenses
A networking-telecom industry alliance takes shape. Also: Coming together to defend Net phones and beat back spam.
The increasing sophistication of hacker attacks spurs the formation of a networking-telecom industry alliance. Also: Coming together to defend Net phones and beat back spam.
Telecom giants join forces against hackers
Group of well-known telecom and networking companies, including BT, Cisco, EarthLink and MCI, will share data on hackers.March 28, 2005
Industry group to map VoIP security
Recently formed industry alliance creates committee to define security requirements for Net phone networks.March 28, 2005
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