Electronic commerce can be highly beneficial in reducing business costs and in creating new revenue generation opportunity.
The technical infrastructure of the ecommerce (the Internet), however, is subject to abuse, misuse and failure. Unsecured
ecommerce systems can cause substantial damage to organizations.
- It could cause direct financial loss resulting from fraud,
- It could result loss of business opportunities, and
- It could drastically impair customer confidence.
Secure ecommerce systems is essential to any organizations who conduct businesses on the net. Ecommerce systems can be secured from
applications, network and physical facilities.Ecommerce Security
Application Security for Ecommerce Systems Authetication, Encryption and Digital Signature
Network Security for Ecommerce Systems firewall, virtual private network and private network
Physical Security for Ecommerce Systems procedures and environment
Computer Security
SAFE COMPUTING?: You Urgently Need to Protect Your Home Business Computer The FBI and Computer Crime Survey Institute report that loss from cyber attacks in 2003 totaled more than 400 million dollars. The number is likely to be much higher because the results of the survey were based upon only 512 respondents.
Internet Security Basics 101 Part I - AntiVirus Software The explosive growth of the Internet has meant that thousands of people are today experiencing the joys of being online for the first time. With growth there always comes pain.
Internet Security Basics 101 Part II - PopUp Blocker You can get a good popup blocker at no cost. An easy way to do this is to install either the Google or Yahoo toolbar
Keeping Passwords Secure A large number of websites require visitors to register to gain access or participate. While the need for registration is understandable, tracking user names and passwords can be burdensome
Adware, spyware and malware Spyware as a category overlaps with adware - generally speaking, the more unethical forms of adware often get dubbed "spyware".
Spyware and viruses Spyware can closely resemble computer viruses, but with some important differences. Many spyware programs install without the user's
The Danger of Spyware Unprotected Windows-based computers, particularly those used by children or credulous adults, can rapidly accumulate a great many spyware components.
Network Security
Internet Security Basics If you are using a computer at work, or with the advent of cable modems at home, you might want to place your home computers behind
Firewalls Basics The computing world uses the term firewall metaphorically to refer to a piece of hardware or software which functions in a networked environment to prevent some communications forbidden by the network policy. It has the basic task of preventing intrusion
Virtual private network A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a private communications network usually used within a company, or by several different companies or organisations, communicating over a public network. VPN message traffic is carried on ......
How To Choose A Fire Wall Software Program Because of the ever-increasing threats that are appearing on the Internet you no longer have to be in business to need the protection of a fire wall.
Personal Firewalls for Home Users The term "firewall" illustrates a system that protects a network and the machines on them from various types of attack.
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