Video conferencing has become essential for work and personal communication. In 2025, Zoom bombing and meeting hijacking remain threats. Here’s how to secure your video calls.

Zoom Security Best Practices

• Use Meeting IDs, not Personal Meeting IDs
• Enable the waiting room feature
• Require meeting passwords
• Only allow hosts to share screen
• Disable “Join before host”
• Keep Zoom updated
• Lock meetings once all attendees are in

General Video Call Security

• Be aware of your background??hat’s visible
• Don’t share meeting links on public platforms
• Use two-factor authentication for meeting platforms
• Check for uninvited participants regularly
• Mute when not speaking

Business Solutions

Norton, Bitdefender, and Sophos include tools that can help organizations manage video conferencing security policies across teams.