Skype @ Work???



I think that Skype have a real issue to convince the Security Officers and Network Admins of this world that they should allow the use of their software within the corporate domain.

Aside from the obvious history of the people involved in Skype (Anyone remember Kazaa?) the fact that it was built to evade the efforts of all those concerned in stopping it leads many to think it should be banned as default.

I think, like all security, you need to make a call based upon your requirements and the environment the user is in. If you have travelling users then Skype can be a godsend. It can save thousands on phone bills especially when you are holding conference calls etc.

I travel regularly to the US and I can tell you, before Skype, my phone bill was astronomical, regularly running over £1000 for that particular month.

When I am in the office, however, then I can use the phone there and gain all the benefits that arise from the system that we have invested in.

So the answer, like anything, is to have a policy based on the situation....and then ensure that you have a way of enforcing it.

http://http//www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/01/facetime_skype/