ESTABLISHING A SECURE B2C E-COMMERCE SYSTEMS WITHIN SME - ANALYSIS OF COMMON SECURITY THREATS
Bui Le, Duy (2015)
Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505158374
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505158374
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This research is focusing on exploring the applications of ICT security within the B2C e-commerce SMEs in Finland. More specifically, this research pursues possible improvements in the areas of security and e-commerce to provide a set of recommendations.
This thesis explores ICT security within B2C e-commerce systems to find the most common security vulnerabilities. The concepts of these two disciplines are not new. However, in terms of security there is room for improvement, consider-ing the rapid advancement of technology and negligence to cyber threats. Moreover, there has been an increase in interest for breaching the security net-works within hacker groups. The primary objectives of this research are to explore and propose methods that will provide useful knowledge for implementing a secure platform for both starting and existing B2C e-commerce systems.
This thesis uses both explanatory and descriptive research methodology for conducting the research. In order to answer the research questions and achieve the objectives of the thesis, relevant data were collected from scientific sources in the form of printed or electronic materials, which were published by established authors. The research is of theoretical nature.
The outcome of the thesis research is information about ICT security within B2C e-commerce acquired by analyzing different commonly recognized threats. Re-sulting in organizations are regarding ICT security and cyber threats in more secure approach by taking appropriate actions and raising awareness within organizations. Moreover, because technology within security develops fast, one should manage security properly. Further research into this topic is suggested as web security is an actively developing field.
This thesis explores ICT security within B2C e-commerce systems to find the most common security vulnerabilities. The concepts of these two disciplines are not new. However, in terms of security there is room for improvement, consider-ing the rapid advancement of technology and negligence to cyber threats. Moreover, there has been an increase in interest for breaching the security net-works within hacker groups. The primary objectives of this research are to explore and propose methods that will provide useful knowledge for implementing a secure platform for both starting and existing B2C e-commerce systems.
This thesis uses both explanatory and descriptive research methodology for conducting the research. In order to answer the research questions and achieve the objectives of the thesis, relevant data were collected from scientific sources in the form of printed or electronic materials, which were published by established authors. The research is of theoretical nature.
The outcome of the thesis research is information about ICT security within B2C e-commerce acquired by analyzing different commonly recognized threats. Re-sulting in organizations are regarding ICT security and cyber threats in more secure approach by taking appropriate actions and raising awareness within organizations. Moreover, because technology within security develops fast, one should manage security properly. Further research into this topic is suggested as web security is an actively developing field.