Controlling E-Business Risks

 IT Infrastructure vulnerabilities

• Disaster recovery plan
• Software-based security
  • Firewalls
  • Intrusion detection
  • Scanners, security probes
  • Security suites
• Encryption
• Physical controls
• Password selection and change

 Falsified identity

• Register variations of domain names
• Digital signatures and certificates
• Biometrics

 Compromised privacy

• Cookie screening
• Effective privacy policies

 Destructive codes and programs

• Anti-virus
• Anti-spyware*
• Controls on IT development*
• Controls on IT operations*

Human factors

• Hiring
• Training
• Plans, policies & procedures for breaches

System interdependencies

• Security policies*
• Adequate funding*
• Consideration of security of partnerships*

Source: Glover, S. M., Liddle, S. W. & Prawitt, D. F. (2002). E-Business: Principles and strategies for accountants. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall. * Items added by R. Kulzick.

 – R. S. Kulzick – 2/16/2004 –

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