FREE REPORT DOWNLOAD – PBX Vulnerabilty Analysis
Finding Holes in Your PBX Before Someone Else Does
The Private Branch Exchange (PBX) is an essential element that supports the critical infrastructure of both government agencies and U.S. industry. A PBX is a sophisticated computer-based switch that can be thought of as essentially a small, in-house phone company for the organization that operates it. Protection of the PBX is thus a high priority. Failure to secure a PBX can result in exposing the organization to toll fraud, theft of proprietary or confidential information, and loss of revenue or legal entanglements. This report presents a generic methodology for conducting an analysis of a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) in order to identify security vulnerabilities. The report focuses on digitalbased PBXs and addresses the following areas for study:
- System Architecture
- Hardware
- Maintenance
- Administrative Database/Software
- User Features
This report is not intended to provide a step-by-step process, but rather a guideline forwhat specific areas should be studied for the existence of possible vulnerabilities. This process must be customized for each specific PBX, depending upon the actual switch features as well as the perceived threat.
Note that some of the analysis methods described here may require instruments or expertise not available in all organizations. Individual judgment will be required to determine if the organization’s risk is sufficient to warrant obtaining additional assistance. To get this informative report sent to you via email, fill in the form below.