Securing the various components in a Cisco Collaboration Solution is necessary for protecting the integrity and confidentiality of voice and video calls. The following is a list of documents and other resources that include a set of comprehensive best practices and guidelines on how to secure Cisco IP Phones and Cisco Collaboration Infrastructure.
Design Zone for Security
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise/design-zone-security/index.html
A comprehensive list of design documents and best practices that not only cover collaboration solutions, but also the following topics:
- Data Center Security
- How to comply with regulations and protect your data center from attack
- Enterprise Campus Security
- Leveraging network virtualization for security
- Cisco SAFE
- Security architectures for the enterprise
- Network Foundation Protection
- Security solutions for branch locations
- Security designs for WAN/MAN
- Wireless security
Cisco SAFE
http://cisco.com/go/safe
The Cisco SAFE provides the design and implementation guidelines for building secure and reliable network infrastructures that are resilient to both well-known and new forms of attacks.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Security Guide
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cuipph/9971_9951_8961/10_0/english/adminguide/P567_BK_A27DADFD_00_adminguide-8961-9951-9971-10_0/P567_BK_A27DADFD_00_adminguide-8961-9951-9971-10_0_chapter_01011.html
Cisco Collaboration System Solution Reference Network Designs (SRND)
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/voice_ip_comm/cucm/srnd/collab11/collab11/security.html
Cisco Press Book: Securing Cisco IP Telephony Networks
http://www.ciscopress.com/store/securing-cisco-ip-telephony-networks-9781587142956
Stay Informed of Cisco Security Advisories
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