IPTV Security Reference Guide (Book)

The materials found in this book would allow readers to understand the basic concepts supporting IPTV, existing threats to their IPTV environment and will provide a structured approach at defining what countermeasures are relevant and required for the appropriate protection of an IPTV environment. Chapter one will cover an initial reference to threats to IPTV infrastructures, including known attacks and effects caused on the IPTV solution. Chapter 2 will cover references to the IPTV architecture, operation, elements and known requirements, this will provide the novice with background to understand the technology. Chapter three under the title of Intellectual Property will cover the requirements that content owners have placed on service providers to protect contents from unauthorized access. Chapter four has a complete technical reference on the threats faced by IPTV and how those can affect the infrastructure and applications. Chapter five is based on the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) X. 805, a standard that covers end to end security for communication networks. Chapter six will provide a conclusion on the technology, threats and countermeasures.