E-COMMERCE: SECURITY AND PRIVACY PROTECTION

E-Commerce: Security and Privacy Protection

E-commerce: Security and Privacy Protection

The ramifications of introducing the Internet to an organization that has not made Internet security a priority in the overall business plan are: lost assets, lost time and money, legal action, poor customer service, and negative business presence.

Data Theft

In the FBI's annual Computer Crime and Security Survey, more than 500 U.S. businesses lose on average more than $6.5 million apiece because of data theft (Whitman & Mattord, 2004).

Loss of Continuity

A virus that takes a network down can halt production and shipping, force deadline overruns, impede customer service, and damage ...