Shelving Code Computers/Networking/Security Audience:Security Professionals Systems and Network AdministratorsIM SecurityJohn W. Rittinghouse and James F. Ransome"Instant Messaging Security is a timely and thorough examination of the security risks inherent in IM. As IM use continues to explode, it is imperative that users and administrators understand the number of threats they can be exposed to through IM. Like email, IM opens yet another avenue for spammers, hackers and high-tech criminals to disseminate unwanted and harmful messages. The authors provide a step-by-step plan for putting in place appropriate IM security measures and policies. This is a must-read for anyone responsible for securing corporate networks.Scott Chasin, Chief Technology Officer, MX Logic, Inc.Instant Messaging (IM) provides a new communications mechanism that is radically changing the way business is transacted. Unfortunately, like many other communications innovations before it, the deployment of IM also has the potential to expose the corporation's most important assets to compromise. In Instant Messaging Security, Drs. Rittinghouse and Ransome skillfully discuss the limitations of traditional security solutions in protecting against these new IM threats. The authors insight and mastery of security facets of IM allow them to present new and innovative approaches one can use to mitigate IM risks and enable corporations to fully reap IM's potential economic advantage. The book is an excellent presentation of the topic and highly recommended."

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