Security News > 2020 > July > Cisco, Zoom and Others Must Bolster Security, Say Privacy Chiefs

Privacy commissioners worldwide urged video conferencing systems like Microsoft, Cisco and Zoom to adopt end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication and other security measures.

Global privacy commissioners issued a joint public decry against leading video conferencing companies such as Cisco Systems, Microsoft and Zoom to demand the companies beef up their security and privacy strategies.

The letter, sent Tuesday, is in response to a litany of security flaws and privacy holes reported in popular videoconferencing platforms and applications.

"During the current pandemic we have observed some worrying reports of security flaws in VTC products purportedly leading to unauthorized access to accounts, shared files, and calls," said the open letter, titled "Joint statement on global privacy expectations of Video Teleconferencing companies."

These security considerations are especially critical for video conferencing users with sensitive information, such as hospitals, medical consultations and online therapists, according to the letter.

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