Creating a secure network in a workplace that uses peer to peer file sharing and regular Instant Messaging can create a nightmare. This presents the largest threat because Employees are able to easily download instant messaging mediums for free with IT detection. What can you do to prevent secret information from being divulged through these different forms of messaging? You can block the instant messaging manually by adding the instant messaging name to your companies’ server wall. The best way to prevent outside instant messaging is to block it completely and create an enterprise messaging system which is considered the "Cooperate IM" This will give the employees the ability to message at work without needing the outside servers who pose the greatest risks.
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IM and P2P Security by Leon Erlanger
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I’m a consultant working with Palo Alto Networks, a network security company that helps enterprises manage social networking apps on the corporate network. IT departments are stuck between a rock and a hard place. They know that end-users and the business units will revolt if these apps are outright blocked. At the same time, they know these apps carry risks and can’t leave them unchecked. It requires a good balance between enablement and security. There is a good whitepaper on the subject of blocking social networking apps, “To Block or Not. Is that the question?”
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It has lots of insightful and useful information about identifying and controlling Enterprise 2.0 apps (Facebook, Twitter, Skype, AIM, SharePoint, etc.)
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Different communication tools are very important to businesses.
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