Research and Markets: Internet Security and Privacy Concerns from Customers have become Very Crucial in the Current Business Environment

August 19, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c22733) has announced the addition of E-Learning Course - Internet Security and Privacy to their offering

Internet Security and Privacy concerns from customers have become very crucial in the current business environment. No matter how many security products are implemented, the information in an organization is not completely secure unless the employees are trained in proper handling and usage and policies are enforced.

Lack of Security awareness by users is cited as the second greatest threat facing organizations as per the Global Information Security Survey conducted by Ernst & Young 2004. Moreover, security education and awareness is no longer optional in most countries. As regulations come into effect, negligence and due diligence comes into play.

Whether information security regulations are in effect or not, the liability on organizations both from a financial and a reputation aspect, due to information security breaches are very high. It is imperative that security issues be made obvious and a firm foundation on the basics be built for an employee to understand the implications of his/her actions and be mindful of these in his/her daily activities.

The Internet Security course aims to increase the employees' knowledge of the security issues in the internet, the details of encryption and when to use encryption, the details of e-payment systems and the issues about online privacy. The course is designed to be very interactive and appealing and covers all fundamentals of internet security

The course is targeted at all employees in an organization that uses the Internet as a means of conducting business.

Objectives:

The Internet Security course aims to increase the employees' knowledge of the security issues in the internet, the details of encryption and when to use encryption, the details of e-payment systems and the issues about online privacy. The course helps organizations reduce due to security failures.

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Laura Wood
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