The level and type of security required by each group of users varies. Government entities require protection against outside intruders, especially since the Israeli government has just made available virtual services to the general public. At the same time they require protection against internal threats, i.e. misuse of the data by its own employees and sub-contractors. The Justice system has also opened its databases for lawyers' distance use, requiring a different level of security. The academic and research bodies have to protect their information frOm intruders through the Internet as well as from Intranet users.
Banks require the highest level of protection from inside and outside damage.
Israeli banks started offering online services only in 1997. With the beginning of commerce over the Internet, security has become a major concern. Demand for data security will be a direct result of this development. The corporate user's awareness of the information security importance is the highest. This is not a theoretical worry for firms managers.