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Security Matters
Security over the internet has now become very advanced. It
must be, or banks and national security organisations would
not use the internet as extensively as they do. The
challenges relating to security are no longer whether it is
possible to be secure your data but how much security it is worth having.
Software Design UK is the creator of great web sites and bespoke software.
Secure server
The term "secure server" is very misleading. What is meant by a "secure server"
is that information sent from one place (typically to or from your customer) to
another (typically to or from you) is encrypted. You can identify if you are
communicating with a secure server from the "https://" protocal at the start
of its web address (compared with the unencrypted protocol of "http://").
Encryption techniques are not fail-safe, but they are very, very good. The encryption
is sufficient for banks to use this system to "hide" data being sent over the
internet from "sniffers". In almost all applications, this level
of security is sufficient for its purpose.
At Software Design UK, we have secure server facilities available to any
client who requires , at very low cost.
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Securing data stored on the internet
Data stored on the internet needs to be secured in two ways. Firstly,
you want to be sure you do not lose the data that may have been
built up over years. Secondly, you want to limit access to the data
to those who are authorised. This requirement involves excluding "hackers"
to a computer as much as ensuring authorised people (staff, customers etc)
see only the information they are ought to see - no more and no less.
We have many procedures, systems and software that provide different levels of
backup and security for data stored on the internet, allowing
security levels to be set commensurate with the risks of unauthorised
access to the data being protected.
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Evaluating the risks
The range of data stored on the internet is wide. The risks associated
with loss or unauthorised access to the data are equally varied. The
"cost" of a webpage being defaced may be low relative to the cost of
providing protection. Conversely, the "cost" of displaying financial data
to the general public may be huge relative to the cost of providing
appropriate protection.
At Software Design UK, we can help you evaluate the risks involved with
your business and advise on security alternatives. We can also provide
a high level of security for the vast majority of business applications,
commensurate with the risks and costs involved in improper access to data.
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