Synopsis: Interview with VOIPSA Chair David Endler, VoIP security news for the week, our listener survey, listener comments and more
Welcome to Blue Box: The VoIP Security Podcast show #28, a 62-minute podcast from Dan York and Jonathan Zar with news and commentary about the world of VoIP security. This show includes a 14-minute interview with David Endler, Chair of the VoIP Security Alliance (VOIPSA).
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Show Content:
- 00:20 – Intro to the show, contact information and how to provide comments. Welcome to all the new listeners. Mention of our listener survey – PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY! (Thank you!)
- 01:46 – List of podcast topics – give it a look and do send us your comments (or call them in!)
- 02:57 – New book from Alan Johnston and David Piscitello, Understanding Voice over IP Security
- 04:17 – Skype security vulnerability and discussion in Skype Security Blog
- 05:48 – Security Watch: Skype 2.5 changes call setup to evade blocking points to VoIP News Australia article
- 08:01 – Ken Camp – Two more stories describe Skype as a ‘problem’
– points to two articles and also asks if anyone in the corporate world
likes Skype? - 13:34 – NY Times: VoIP Encryption May Draw U.S. Scrutiny about Phil Zimmermann’s release of the Windows beta of Zfone – also check out Phil’s Zfone FAQ
- 17:27 – VOIPSA Blog: What is the Fuzz about?
- 19:48 – Slate: How do you jam a phone?
- 21:50 – Launch of .tel domain (and Marc Robins blog and .mobi and ipwalk blog post)
- 25:50 – VOIPSA Blog: Reliable VoIP
- 29:30 – Covergence Teams with CounterPath Solutions to Deliver Bullet-Proof VoIP Security for SIP Softphone; Companies Can Now Offer Customers Complete VoIP Security
- 30:29 – Mitsubishi
Corporation Partners With CloudShield Technologies to Deliver VoIP and
Content Service Control Solutions for Japanese Carriers - 31:32 – Ingate Secures VoIP Traffic with SRTP in New Software Version 4.4
- 32:00 – Feature interview with David Endler, Chair of the VoIP Security Alliance (VOIPSA)
background on creation of VOIPSA- major accomplishments
- what’s next for VOIPSA
- new projects
- how people can help
- Dave’s own background
- 46:34 – Comment from Emmanuel Goitia (discussion included http://www.techtionary.com and http://www.information.aero)
- 51:09 – Comment from Adrian Braun on JITC conference
- 52:00 – Comment from Sergio Meinardi on podcast topics (and Prius)
- 52:58 – Audio comment from Al about avoiding the NSA
- 55:25 – Comment from Dave Roper suggesting a show topic and inquiring about jobs (here is his email address if interested in learning more)
- 56:44 – Review of the last week’s traffic on the VOIPSEC public mailing list, including John Todd’s actual attack and discussion of Phil Zimmermann’s Zfone
- 57:52 – Brief discussion of ISN (a.k.a. www.freenum.org )
- 59:15 – Wrap-up of the show
- 61:42 – End of show
Comments, suggestions and feedback are welcome either as replies to this post or via e-mail to blueboxpodcast@gmail.com. Audio comments sent as attached MP3 files are definitely welcome and will be played in future shows. You may also call the listener comment line at +1-206-338-6654 to leave a comment there.
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