A business has to consider the security of information while it is being transmitted and while it is being stored on computers and networks. A security strategy that meets this particular e-business model needs to be developed.
Consumer and business concerns over Internet security fall into the following categories:
- Privacy and Confidentiality: Is my information secure and my privacy protected?
- Authenticity: Are you really who you say you are?
- Data integrity: Can my information be changed or corrupted in any way?
- Non-repudiation: What proof do I have of the transaction?
- Access Control: Will only authorized parties have access to the information or service?
- Availability: Will the information or service be available when I need it?
