Electronic Commerce

Since the explosion of the Internet, the most common form of electronic commerce (e-commerce) is the buying and selling of goods over the Internet. However, have you thought about the policies and practices required in securing an e-commerce system? The problem many organizations have is that in their rush to stand up an e-commerce site, they did not seriously consider security as part of their strategy. This could put the policy and the process at odds with the e-commerce initiatives.

E-Commerce Prior to the Internet

Before the Internet, business had been looking for ways to automate the purchase of goods and services. In the past, services such as CompuServe offered ways for consumers to buy online while businesses ...

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