| Headline: E-business security - A structured approach for secure e-business Source: Euromoney Date: June 2000 Author: John Meakin Security, or the lack of it, is often cited as one of the most significant barriers to further business exploitation of the internet. Is this a reasoned business position, or just another aspect of the hype surrounding every aspect of the web at a time when e-mail viruses are headline news? Even if security is that significant a barrier, how can the businessman move forward and manage this particular risk confidently? After all, doing business is all about taking risks and making the gains when successful. John Meakin reports There are many difficulties in grasping the business opportunities of the web and exploiting them for business advantage. They include product and market definition, technical delivery, logistical and distribution support, etc. In fact the majority of businesses today are already doing e-business. Many business transactions and processes are assisted, smoothed and even transacted via electronic mail. However you define e-business, one of the key difficulties is the threat presented to its security: The need for e-security is pressing. Linking business strategy and security While security is widely recognised as an important issue for the budding internet entrepreneur, there is a widely held misconception that it is a technical problem to be solved by the techies. |