Gopher , servers that assist users in locating information across the network. World Wide Web , retrieves and displays data based on keyword searches utilising hypertext based technology. The enables the user to simply click on a word and receive relevant information, moving easily through the file. It is an agency's responsibility to take advantage cost effectively of the benefits whilst accepting accountability for those responsibilities. While there are many advantages with worldwide access, connecting to the Internet carries dangers.
Hackers can enter private networks through some Internet services and steal or tamper with data.
Information transmitted on the network may also be captured by other Internet users. Firewalls are a method that can be used to help insulate private networks from intruders and to restrict what can be transmitted. A firewall is essentially a connection between an internal network and the Internet which can be implemented to provide various levels of control over network traffic and applications. It is the responsibility of individual agencies to provide appropriate security measures to ensure the integrity of their own information and networks, and other interconnected government networks, when connecting to public networked information services. The decision to connect an agencys network to the Internet should only be made after a formal evaluation of the risks and benefits that consider the business requirements for confidentiality, integrity and availability and the business consequences of potential breaches.