In a world where everything and everyone seems to be within 6 degrees of separation, the issue of security becomes an important topic. Last week I blogged about the idea of a personal domain name, this week I wanted to focus on security. E-Communication has presented businesses with large opportunities that were relatively unheard of a few decades ago. But for all the advantages the internet has to offer E-Communication, it also carries some unprecedented challenges.
The convenience of doing business online has forced many businesses to invest more than 5% of their annual IT budgets on protecting their customers and themselves against disrupted operations and theft due to computer crime. These investments in security measures have become important to many companies as it helps bestow a certain level of confidence in their customers. Still cases of identity theft range in the thousands each year, and the risks of breaches of privacy are a major concern to many parents whose children continuously communicate electronically. Still, E-communication continues to prosper despite these risks, partially because of the large benefits associated with online activities. With that being said, it is important to keep in mind the different security concerns that are associated with E-Communication, and I recommend you take the necessary precautionary measures to protect yourself. These include keeping your anti-virus software updated, using smart protocols with your user logins and passwords, being aware and alert for common online viruses and scams, and ensuring your e-commerce software or SaaS provider has security measures in place.
