Security of data is critical to the operations of firms. Without the ability to store, process and transmit data securely, operations may be compromised, with the potential for serious consequences to trading integrity. Thus the role that electronically-mediated working plays in business today...

With the rapid growth of e‐commerce, governmental and corporate agencies are taking extra precautions when it comes to protecting information. The development of e‐security as a discipline has enabled organisations to discover a wider array of similarities between attacks occurring across...

Purpose – Information security is an integral part of all outsourcing activities and it is important for both the outsourcing company and the vendor to reach agreement as regards what type and what level of information security will be provided by the vendor in relation to the outsourced...

Purpose – Security is a vital requirement for software systems. Misuse case models allow system designers to inject security considerations within their designs early in the development cycle rather than patching an end system with security mechanisms after it was developed. The notation and...

Purpose – Radio frequency identification (RFID) can bring a lot of benefits to supply chain management. However, privacy issues caused by RFID surface constantly and can impede widespread implementation of RFID. The purpose of this paper is to propose a theoretical model to explicate the...

Purpose – A strong and fast‐cycle innovation system has been developed to counter the ongoing threat of computer viruses within computer systems employing vulnerable operating systems. Generally, however, the innovative applications that develop in response to each generation of computer...

Purpose – To identify safeguards against threats and vulnerabilities posed by the emerging world of ambient intelligence. Design/methodology/approach – Dark scenarios were constructed to highlight the threats and vulnerabilities; safeguards are identified to address those threats and...

Purpose – Highlights the information‐technology security threats facing business today, and describes why communications company Energis is offering free security‐awareness training to customers and employees. Demonstrates measures they can put in place to avoid unnecessary losses from...