ABSTRACT
E-commerce has become a way of life for many organizations and provided many benefi ts for individuals and corporations. E-commerce has continued to grow at ever increasing rates. Forrester Research reported E-commerce has grown to $200 billion in 2006, up from less than $50 billion in 2002, and is expected to continue growing at double-digit rates. However, E-commerce is not without risk. Th is chapter discusses the risks associated with doing business on the Internet and controls that help mitigate these risks. Th is chapter addresses the risks associated with Web applications, transmitting confi dential information over the Internet, practical security solutions, and changing business processes associated with E-commerce.
