Triple Play; Triple Threat? — IPTV Security [Video]

The Triple-play strategy (Data, Voice and Video) is set to enable Telecoms to increase their Average Revenue per Unit (ARPU) and revolutionize current home entertainment. IPTV generated revenue is expected to have 102% CAGR from year 2004 - 2010. While security issues in Data and Voice of the Triple-Play strategy have been examined in details, not much has been done in the IPTV field.

In this presentation, we will look at IPTV’s advantages in business, architecture, threats and some of the vulnerabilities that have been seen on the field. The IPTV architecture comprise of the Content Source, Head-End, Delivery and Management network and Consumer Home network. Current security threats (malicious attackers, worms or disasters) could stop the Telecoms from making profit or even losing money. The presentation will present some real-life weaknesses and vulnerabilities and provide countermeasures for Telecoms.