Online Trust: Security and Privacy I
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controlling Internet traffic in a network firewalls protect individuals ... In particular where needed laws should make it illegal to defeat hack or ...
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Online Trust: Security and Privacy IPage 1Online Trust: Security and PrivacyIn the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11 individuals companies and governmentshave all focused attention on the issues of safety and security. Much of that attention has fallen on the Internet as it has emerged as a vital information and economic link throughout the world.The continued success of the Internet is in many ways dependent upon the trust that individualsbusinesses and governments place in it. For that trust to exist user information transmitted overcomputer networks must be safe from thieves hackers and others who would gain access to andmake use of sensitive information without permission. Consumers have repeatedly shown they will not conclude commercial transactions over the Internetunless they are confident of the security and privacy of their personal information. Recent surveys byGartnerG2 and BusinessWeek/Harris suggest that fully twothirds of U.S. Internet users fear goingonline for this reason and that 60 percent of those who are already online harbor concerns aboutprivacy that keep them from transacting commerce on the Internet. Yet even as concerns about these vital issues proliferate no singlesolution can suffice.Consider privacy where consumer expectations vary considerablybased on a number of factors. Privacy expectations for a voluntaryonline commercial transaction are very different from those thataccompany a demand by a government entity.The key difference is choice. When an individual is required by lawto submit his or her Social Security number or tax return to agovernment entity that information should receive greaterprotection than that disclosed in a private business transaction. In the latter case an individual is freeto choose the online entity whose privacy polices match his or her needs. When consumers votewith their feet businesses quickly take notice.For ecommerce to flourish businesses also need to provide personalized products and service ...
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