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Is It Secure? | |
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It Must Be Expensive | |
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ACHIEVING PRIVACY There are two requirements for achieving privacy when a remote user or office connects to your system: |
| • | You must ensure that only those who are authorised to do so can connect in. |
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must ensure that all information passing across the Internet is
encrypted in a way that prevents it being of any value to a third
party who may obtain access to it.
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There are a variety of solutions that achieve this. In general, they are built upon international standards verified by the cryptography community, i.e. by a group that consists largely of academics who specialise in this field. If you purchase a solution based on these standards, you are essentially reliant on the following to protect you: |
| • | That the standards are secure. Nobody can say for sure; they can only tell you if someone has cracked them and so that they are insecure. However, these standards have been published for some years and you can be confident that both the cryptography and the hacker communities have invested considerable effort into breaking them, without known success. |
| • | That the manufacturer has implemented the standards properly. It is sensible to buy products from companies with a track record of developing security products, and one that is well regarded in the security community. |
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the product has been configured appropriately.
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remote users do not do anything that gives others access to your
systems. This could range from letting their children play on a
company computer to deliberately providing others with access through
their system.
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The last two are almost certainly the point of greatest risk. Protronics can help you manage these issues properly. While we cannot guarantee privacy, we can work with you to reduce the risk of it being lost. |
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| Alternatives | ||
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Database Applications | |
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Web Applications | |