Internet Trust Book

All business is now e-business, and industry leaders must deal with new and complex issues of security before they're robbed and tricked back to the Industrial Age. James Essinger covers the whys and hows of commercial-computer defence in Internet Trust and Security. This comprehensive manual should appeal to managers and executives who need an easily digestible guide to the reasons and basic mechanisms behind Information Age security. Since most of the important issues are related more to personnel than to technology, it is especially important that higher-ups take the problems seriously. Essinger is unapologetically pro-Internet--on the first page of the introduction, he writes "The Internet revolution benefits everybody." Despite this, or possibly because of it, his writing is clear, focused and on track, as are the chapters contributed by Robert Coles and Paul Graham. Covering the nature of e-business, behavioural determinants of crime, investigation, authentication and public keys, the book quickly lays out the elements of online trust. Including sections written by security consultants from powerhouses such as Deloitte & Touche, the book offers confidence that these issues are well-understood and manageable. Though not all of the proposed solutions are easy, a concerted effort by well-informed management staff can avoid catastrophic losses of cash and, more importantly, consumer trust. --Rob LightnerRead More