Over the past few years, there’s been some concern within the business community about the security level offered by the popular Zoom video conferencing program. People are still conducting a higher percentage of business meetings via video conference than they did prior to COVID-19 but there are still some security issues associated with Zoom meetings.
During COVID-19 it was a bit of a joke and a term was coined for jumping in on a Zoom meeting you haven’t been invited to and it was – ‘Zoombombing.’ During COVID-19, well-known TV and radio personality, Hamish Blake ‘Zoombombed’ a meeting of the Australian Defence Force and some other high-profile meetings, simply by guessing the code.
The Australian Defence Force removed him from the meeting quickly but understandably, this generated growing concern in the business community in regards to Zoom’s lower level of security.
WebConnex is an ideal alternative to Zoom
If you’re concerned about security for your online meeting, then an ideal alternative for Zoom is WebConnex – a video conferencing, voice, chat and conversation platform made by the European company, Mitel. Because WebConnex complies with the European security laws it’s far more secure than Zoom.
In fact, you’d have to generate 1 billion codes every second for 85 years to get a 50% chance of breaking into a WebConnex meeting – if guest access is allowed. With Zoom there are only 100,000 codes so it is possible to guess the code. This is how ‘Zoombombing’ exists but it wouldn’t be possible with WebConnex.
Another security feature is the fact, once you’re in a WebConnex video conference meeting, it can be locked. In fact, WebConnex is much more secure than email, telephone calls or social media.
To arrange a demonstration of WebConnex or to check pricing, contact On-Line Communications by calling +61 2 94964000 or visit us here.