Data Security at WebEx

Security—the cornerstone of the WebEx MediaTone platform

Ensuring the privacy and security of our customer’s real-time information exchange over the WebEx MediaTone Network, the public Internet, and the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is a critical element of our security policy. From design and development, to deployment and maintenance security is a core focus for all parts of the infrastructure including the network, platform and services.

Specific security features include:

• System Architecture—WebEx Mediatone and the services are specifically architected without the need for persistent storage of any meeting data within the WebEx infrastructure. Dynamic meeting content displayed during a WebEx session originates only from a Presenter's desktop. Attendees see only graphical representations of this data.

• Firewall Compatibility—WebEx services can communicate through standard HTTP and secure SSL ports. Customers are not required to reconfigure their firewalls to enable online meetings.

• Authentication—WebEx provides a secure framework for conducting live, interactive meetings. Added security elements include: password protected meetings, visual identification, invitation only meetings, locked and unlisted meetings.

• Encryption—WebEx never sends meeting content in clear text. We offer a secure SSL option or use a proprietary data format for transmitting data to and from clients to the WebEx servers, if the SSL option is not purchased.

In-Meeting Security Options

There are a number of options available in each of the services to enhance security. All the security options can be configured by the presenter who has complete control over attendee privileges.

Facilities Security

WebEx meeting services are provided by points of presence (POPs) in various geographic locations. All Both WebEx facilities are extremely secure. This incudes physical access, access to equipment and the network

For more information download the WebEx Security White Paper.