Citizens are worried that governments and businesses are tracking their Web-surfing habits.
Customers want to be sure their online purchases or government-related transactions are secure. This might sound like a grim state of affairs, but some of the news is good. Technology that has the potential to make both agencies and their customers happy is reaching the market. IBM Corp. and its partners in the computer security field have developed new, integrated options that ensure secure access to the desktop and authentication of users online. IBM integrates digital certificates, public key infrastructure and biometric technologies to protect users online.