Looks at the growth and potential of the Internet in relation to secur
ity issues. Presently, lack of security is perceived as a major roadbl
ock to doing business online. Risks of system corruption, fraud, theft
and viruses point companies to the need for enhanced security. Invest
igates the importance of securing a company's systems, its individual
users and its commercial transactions, and provides a checklist along
with a brief discussion of available protection measures for these thr
ee primary security concerns.