rade Center and the Pentagon, Internet security has also become a main strategy of thwarting terrorist activities.
Internet security measures are varied. From encryption methods, firewalls, and access security measure to vulnerability assessment tools, internet security measures are on the rise and growing increasingly sophisticated. This is primarily due to the ability of a new breed of criminal to access electronic systems in an increasingly sophisticated manner. Hackers have caused billions of dollars of damage and crippled the Internet in widely publicized cases, including hacking into sensitive government databases. The emergence of low-cost, high-speed connections to the Internet have seen many companies bring their information systems online. As one executive notes, “With this rush to incorporate the Internet into every aspect of daily business life, organizations may be unknowingly exposing themselves and their clients to potentially unsafe situations”. This analysis will review a variety of different Internet security measures being adopted in order to thwart a new wave of criminals operating electronically.
The ability to implement security measures to protect company information is crucial in today’s high-tech business environment. Millions of dollars can be lost or even an entire system, crippling businesses or even causing them to fail. Because of this, Internet/Intranet security has become a key concern among executives. More than this, Internet security has become a management skill, viewed by investors as crucial for protecting the company’s value; “From a financial perspective, shareholders expect risk management statements on security, so the institutions must have proactive security postures in order to protect shareholder value”.
Denial-of-service attacks, fraud, information destruction, and a host of other kinds of crimes are routinely committed via Internet/Intranet systems. Up-...