Attachment 2 provides some of the aspects to security which need to be addressed and possible Customs priorities. Attachment 3 provides a brief overview of Public Key Infrastructure. Customs needs to consider the benefits of having a direct connection versus the risk of exposing our corporate data to criminal espionage and of exposing our infrastructure to malicious vandalism. First and foremost Customs needs to classify the data stored on the various hosts connected to our corporate data network. Firewalls can be used to provide a level of protection to in-house systems when accessing the Internet direct and not using an Internet Service Provider.
Firewalls block certain traffic flows and controls in bound access.
Summary Some solutions for Internet security are already available and others are rapidly being developed. Before using the Internet for the conduct of business activities, Customs will need to assess its security requirements and the risks involved. There are several aspects to security which need to be addressed before organisations will embrace the Internet as a serious alternative to the VANs. Ensuring that data is not disclosed to unauthorised persons. Both parties quoted in the message are the actual parties to the transaction.