This project aims at exploring the security issues of using instant messaging in enterprises, and measures for improving instant messaging security. Instant messaging can have significant social implications, and has potential to become the primary means of workplace communication. It was found that using instant messaging can result in serious security risks, including threats to network security and the loss of confidential information. However, these risks can be mitigated by user policies, educating users, and using secure instant messaging software.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Makowski, Nathan Aaron

Subject

• Learning
• Security
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 03E008I

Keyword

• Wireless communication systems
• Data protection

Advisor

• Higgins, Huong N.

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright