On mountain roads, motorists are instructed to watch for falling rocks. On the Information Superhighway, the vest advice is to watch for changing technology. The new browser and new features can cause more damage than a falling rock. Each day that passes, we hear from companies grappling with the issue of whether to connect their business systems to the Internet. Still others are trying to find ways to use the Internet for commerce.
Internet security is the topic of many discussions.
Some of the discussions are among knowledgeable professionals and are held within useful meetings, evaluations and conferences. These discussions help companies make informed decisions. Other discussions are quite different. They take the form of sensationalism, or are inadequately researched articles on the latest security features and failings. On one day, there were two stories from major news organizations about Internet security.