The SECURE ONLINE BUSINESS handbook ppt

[...]... supply channels One has to look at the information needs of the business, and the technology required to support those needs It’s about the business model It’s about the strategic risks facing the business And that means it’s the board’s responsibility Yes, the board probably will need outside help to address the issues and, no, the board doesn’t have to become expert in the technological minutiae of how... do? They are not equipped to deal with the strategic, business issues Of course, users within the business recognize that these sorts of rule interfere with doing business, so the rules tend to be ignored – leaving the board with a false sense of assurance about the level of protection they enjoy The board Information security is a complex issue It deals with the confidentiality, integrity and availability... universally they lack the training, experience or exposure to adequately address the strategic threat to the information assets of the organization as a whole There are even organizations where the IT managers set and implement security policy on the basis of their own risk assessment, past experiences and interests, with little regard for real needs or strategic objectives What else could they do? They are... confidentiality issues for any business that contracts with the public sector Newspapers and business magazines are full of stories about hackers, viruses and online fraud These are just the public tip of the data insecurity iceberg Little tends to be heard about businesses that suffer profit fluctuations through computer failure, or businesses that fail to survive a major interruption to their data and operating... organizations their dependence on information systems, both within the company and networked up and down their supply chain, is now business critical Any sustained loss of availability of these systems would threaten the very existence of the business Security is a holistic issue Vulnerabilities in physical, personnel and electronic security all need to be addressed with equal commitment Too many businesses... complementing the technology solutions that are deployed This book outlines the basic steps that all businesses, of whatever size, should be taking, both to protect the operation of their information systems and to ensure that they remain compliant with their increasing legal responsibilities When we go home from an office or factory at night we would not dream of leaving the doors and windows open and the safe... allow individuals and businesses to secure e-mail communication, to conduct fully authenticated and confidential online business and to set up trusted software distribution GlobalSign certificates are globally accepted and are not limited by any application, geographic area or business sector GlobalSign is one of the few certification authorities in the world that has attained the WebTrust accreditation... in the knowledge that a major global bank is providing a service that enables e-commerce to operate within a secure and trusted environment The key to this is the provision of unique digital identity credentials; these eliminate the fear of dealing with unknown counterparties over the web VeriSign UK operates intelligent infrastructure services that enable people and businesses to find, connect, secure. .. Integralis Ltd the corporate solutions division of Articon-Integralis, provides information security solutions to all industry sectors throughout the world, allowing organizations to grow and achieve their business goals securely These solutions combine services and system integration, the deployment of ‘best-of-breed’ security products and managed security services, and employ some of the leading technologists... ICT solutions across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific They provide independent consultancy, integration and management services enabling customers to concentrate on their core business Telindus’s core technologies focus on productivity and networked digital surveillance TrustAssured provides the services that enable companies to conduct business cost effectively and securely over the internet With TrustAssured . available from the British Library. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Reuvid, Jonathan. The secure online business handbook : e-commerce, IT functionality and business continuity.