Building E-Enterprise Security: A Business View

Abstract Web technology has enabled many organizations to form an E-enterprise for effective communicating, collaborating, and information sharing. To gain competitive advantages, E-enterprises must integrate entire lines of business operations and critical business data with external organizations or individuals over the Web, which may introduce significant security risks to the organizations' critical assets and infrastructures. This article provides systems professionals with a multidimensional E-enterprise security view. The view puts forward practical steps and sustainable solutions for tackling the unique security challenges arising in an E-enterprise environment.