New research has indicated how vulnerable UK businesses and homes are to the
ever growing reliance on Internet Protocol (IP), the language that computers
use to communicate with each other over networks. Two out of three home wireless
local area networks (WLAN)have been found to be open to attack, and this year
data security breaches are set to increase, raising serious risk management
concerns for businesses. In response to this, the BRE
Trust has published Internet Protocol: an introductory guide. This informative
guide explains the challenges faced in anticipation of the increased use of
IP and its application to building services, such as: CCTV/security; Voice over
Internet Protocol (VoIP); Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC);
and lighting and entertainment systems. Internet Protocol: an introductory guide
covers issues such as security and the reliability of IP communication that
must be considered before implementing fully integrated IP based services.