IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance » PKI http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-governance Mon, 17 Jun 2013 01:33:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Electronic Commerce – Part IV http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-governance/electronic-commerce-part-iv/ http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-governance/electronic-commerce-part-iv/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 18:14:01 +0000 Robert Davis http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/it-governance/?p=155 EDI is commonly defined as the transfer of data between different companies utilizing networks. For the vast majority of entities, enhanced transactional traceability, reliability, and accessibility are derived EDI benefits; but without appropriate controls, communication interdependency can elevate legal, security and operational risks. As an accepted remedial risk measure, public key infrastructure (PKI) is the primary technological resource permitting E-commerce portable trust. However, to achieve E-commerce security transparency requires an appropriate trading partner compatibility solution that addresses various entity-centric encryption and digital signature techniques.

“View Part I of the Electronic Commerce series here“

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