Who needs Internet security?
Potentially everyone, and certainly anyone who has network connectivity and has resources and information that are considered valuable. What was once only the domain for colleges, universities and hackers, is now an integral part of most businesses. It is a platform for marketing and sales, a communication portal for employees, vendors, and sales partners, and in some cases the storefront for entire businesses. As the Internet becomes a larger part of a business, it becomes valuable, necessitating the need for Internet security. And when an entire business, like an on-line store or bank or search engine, is Internet based, it needs to be running 24 by 7 or there is no business. What security issues do I need to consider? When an organization is connected to the Internet without adequate protection in place, they are exposed to many possible risks. Some of these include: Loss of private confidential information. This could include database information, employee records, strategic plans,
