Thursday, August 28, 2008

question #2-midterm

Research 1 company and describe how they protect their company from internet risks.Also, research for possible risks or dangers and/or impacts of internet - related crimes to a company.

Name: Middlefield Banking Company

The Middlefield Banking Company is a full service commercial bank that has been proud to serve its community since 1901. All deposits are insured by the FDIC up to $100,000.
The Middlefield Banking Company's leading technology partners provide a secure environment for Internet Banking. Their partners are required to take proactive steps to ensure that the systems that they own or participate in contain adequate security measures to prevent the possibility of unintended distribution of confidential information and the potential for fraud-related losses. Their Internet Banking Service Bureau runs on a robust Windows NT operating system. State of the art firewall technology is the first line of defense in preventing unauthorized access to any information housed.
Included in this operating system is the capacity to allow only secure connections by end users. Utilizing Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology, transmissions of web pages and data between The Middlefield Banking Company and its customers are completely encrypted and are unreadable to any person or group trying to "intercept" the transmission. SSL encryption is the industry standard and is commonly used in Internet applications that require security and privacy for sensitive data. They continue to monitor and review security procedures to protect customer information. We are committed to providing only the safest operating environment. All of our measures are updated as practices change and new technology becomes available.
Cherry Ann Bedayo BSC-MA4

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