Telecom Security is the only independent company in Australia specialising in telephone system security audits. This is our core business and therefore our engineers are extremely skilled and well aware of the techniques used by real hackers.

We keep abreast daily of new methodologies and reports by monitoring news services, Australian and overseas hacker web sites and Internet discussion forums, and via contacts within the carriers. We have made a significant investment in developing systems and processes to provide the best possible end result to clients.

Competitive Advantages:

Traditional PABX and Voicemail - We are the only independent company in Australia that has engineers who spend all day every day working on the security of telephone systems. The security of telephone systems is our expertise. We would be pleased to provide reference sites.

VoIP PABX and Voicemail - Many companies claim to be VoIP security experts. Unfortunately there are no VoIP security standards or qualifications so when considering a VoIP Security provider some questions for you to ask are included below. Refer to the VoIP Penetration Testing section of this document for more detail

Questions to consider when retaining
VoIP security consultants:

Question Telecom Security Response
  1. What VoIP implementations have they worked on?
 Our engineers and consultants have worked on state, national and international VoIP projects and we'd be pleased to discuss details with you.
  1. Are they a member of a VoIP Security Organisation?
 VoIP Security Alliance (international)
  1. Are their technicians qualified in VoIP security?
Our engineers qualifications include:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (ISC2)
  • GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (SANS)
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Check Point Certified System Administrator (CCSA)
  • Check Point Certified Systems Engineer (CCSE)
  • Solaris Certified Systems Administrator (CSA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)
  • AusTel certified
  1. Do they understand telephony or are they an IT company “jumping on the VoIP bandwagon”?
 Our engineers spend all day every day working on the security of telephone systems. The security of telephone systems is our expertise. Hence our name, Telecom Security.
  1. Did their security proposal include voicemail?
 When securing a VoIP system all too often the Voicemail system is overlooked. Yet it is arguably the most vulnerable component because to take messages voicemail must be exposed to the public. We conduct 13 tests of a systems voicemail and penetrate them in 98% of cases.

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