Stop Interconnection Threats

As mobile devices and networks become more powerful, mobile operators are beginning to deploy advanced IP-based applications such as voice-over-IP (VoIP), live and on-demand video, instant messaging, and mobile gaming.

These innovative and profitable applications often require the direct interconnection of IP equipment and services between operators. Direct interconnection can simplify service deployment, but it also exposes your network to increased risk since these links can become vectors for fraud, denial-of-service attacks, and the propagation of viruses, worms, and trojans.

The Cisco solution for session border control addresses the problem of interconnection risks by:

• Filtering malicious traffic
• Restricting connections to trusted partners
• Ensuring the integrity of control-plane protocols
• Masking IP devices, service gateways, and network topologies from external view