An organization must design a strategy that provides optimal protection for its
Lync or Skype for Business server environment. Consider the following when selecting
your IM Security protection strategy:
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What is the overall corporate IT security strategy?
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What are the available resources (processor, memory) on servers with Lync or Skype for Business server?
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Where and how can security risks and unwanted content enter the Lync or Skype for Business server environment (for example, file transfer, instant message)?
Trend Micro recommends the following
strategies for optimal protection for a Lync or Skype for Business server environment:
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Implement a virus/malware and spyware/grayware scanning regimen
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Create File Blocking rules for unauthorized file types and extensions
Note
The IM Security product console provides the recommended file types and extensions to block. -
Create Content Filtering rules for unwanted or offensive keywords in instant messages and file transfers
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Create Data Loss Prevention rules for sensitive data in instant messages and file transfers
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Configure scheduled component updates
These strategies provide excellent protection, while also minimizing the system resource
usage.
