IM security tools

摘要

Over recent years, instant messaging (IM) has enjoyed a huge growth in popularity which has seen use of the communications technology become endemic both on domestic home PCs and in most corporate workplaces. Whether above board or used without official approval, the reality is that a vast number of employees have adopted IM services as their principal day-to-day means of communication. This explosive growth in IM places many firms on the horns of a dilemma: enterprises are beginning to realize the value of introducing IM as an efficient business tool facilitating legitimate communication, but at the same time realize that its growing use has profound and serious security issues.