How secure is eCaster?
Security was a major factor when developing the eCaster system and we have implemented various measures to ensure that the system is as secure as technology will permit. These measures include a password protection that must comprise of 8 to 16 characters that must include a combination of numbers and alpha both in lower and upper case. All failed logins are monitored by the system to identify unauthorised use. The database will be automatically de-activated following three unsuccessful attempts. eCaster also uses a custom authentication system and all pages with sensitive data will be encrypted. The system is hosted on a dedicated file server in a secure data control centre in Brisbane. Being hosted on a dedicated server ensures that we have full control of the system as no other web-sites are hosted on this system. The agency administrator can establish permissions to restrict certain employees from accessing sensitive information about the agency as well as locking out other employe
