A Question of Trust
A Question of Trust

A Question Of Trust

Computing

's special report looks at the role of security in the future of e-commerce.

Written by Michael Gubbins

Security holds the key to the future of IT. Confidence must become the watchword for the industry if we are to see a genuine revival - rather than simply a renewal of equipment - over the coming months.

That means looking at security in a more positive way, not simply as a defensive wall but as an enabler for the next generation of technology and business processes.

Computing's campaign will find out how that can be achieved. It's not just a matter of software and services. It's A Question Of Trust ...

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