The 6th and biggest lie of all: Lessons from a decade of e-tailing
Milena M. Parent · 2007
The article discusses information security and confidentiality of online shoppers. Components of information security that pertain to Internet and data security include confidentiality, integrity, availability, access control, authentication and non-repudiation. Factors that deal with electronic measures aimed at thwarting hackers include Secure Socket Layer, Cookies and Web beacons. The implications of information security for businesses and managers are also discussed.