e-Security
At the heart of the e-business revolution is the electronic exchange of information. By recognizing – and leveraging – the Internet’s shift from an information medium to a platform
for business data and commerce exchange, many companies have found innovative ways to:
- Acquire new customers
- Sell and service existing customers
- Boost profits
- Reduce time to market
- Reap first-mover competitive advantages
- Increase efficiency
However, in order to take advantage of these newfound opportunities, savvy businesses must
first address the security risks created by these opportunities. As companies use their on-line
channels for critical process-oriented, information-intensive transactions, corporate assets
become increasingly exposed. To counter the risks of this exposure, today’s more open
businesses need a proactive, enabling e-security strategy – one that not only encourages new
levels of interaction between business partners, but also safeguards on-line business processes,
privacy, and content. To succeed in the ever-changing world of e-business, forward-thinking
organizations must now truly embrace e-security and the competitive advantages it offers.
What is e-Security ?
Computer security has traditionally been thought of as the technology that acts as a wall to
protect a company’s valuable electronic assets. In the past, security systems were defensive tools
designed primarily to prevent system damage, data theft and fraud. But today, e-security is all
about enabling companies like yours to release the full potential of your IT systems, including
applications, services, databases, directories and messaging systems.
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