‘An Australian survey of 200 medium to large businesses and government organisations revealed that 97 per cent of respondents lacked sufficient security on their VoIP [Voice over Internet Protocol] systems. The survey, conducted in late 2005, found that nearly 60 per cent of organisations reported frequent breaches to the security of their data networks, more than two each year’:

A quarter of potential adopters of IP telephony rate security as their biggest concern.

The research finds that nearly 60 per cent of organisations report frequent breaches to the security of their data networks - more than two each year.

More than 15 per cent indicate that these breaches caused significant or extensive damage to business operations.

Nearly all of the companies interviewed for the survey said they had installed antivirus systems.

However, 48 per cent said they were still affected by virus attacks.