Good practice in e-tailing
Information security/security on websites
Information security protecting your business assets URN 04/626
General guidance for businesses about threats to confidential commercial information. Includes:
Techniques used to obtain and use commercial information for improper advantage
The weaknesses in business that are often exploited
Issues surrounding potential vulnerability to the loss and /or damage of your business information.
Getting a copy
Can be downloaded or ordered free of charge from the publications section on the DBERR website or by telephone on 0845 015 0010, or fax 0845 015 0020.
More information
From the Business Link website. See the IT and e-commerce pages.
Information Security: A business manager's guide URN 04/623
Describes why information security is important and gives guidance to businesses on implementing an information security policy.
Getting a copy
Can be downloaded or ordered free of charge from the publications section on the DBERR website or by telephone on 0845 015 0010 or by fax 0845 015 0020.
More information
From the Business Link website. See the IT and e-commerce pages.
Information Security: A business guide to using the internet URN 04/624
This publication explains some of the risks for businesses from internet use, as well as describing the 5 steps that can be taken to minimise those risks.
Getting a copy
Can be downloaded or ordered free of charge from the publications section on the DBERR website or by telephone on 0845 015 0010, or by fax 0845 015 0020.
More information
From the Business Link website. See the IT and e-commerce pages.
Information Security: Guide to the Electronic Communications Act 2000 04/622
An overview of the Electronic Communications Act which creates a legal framework for electronic commerce, both in the public and private sectors.
Getting a copy
Can be downloaded or ordered free of charge from the publications section on the DBERR website or by telephone on 0845 015 0010, or by fax 0845 015 0020.
More information
From the Business Link website . See the IT and e-commerce pages.
AEB Web Security Guidelines
Complementary to the Code of Practice for Information Security Management. Step by step guidance to a secure website. Subjects cover:
managing website assets
risk assessment
importance of a security policy and who should manage it
encryption and authentication
legal compliance
Getting a copy
The document is available on line through the publications area on the Intellect website. (Intellect is the trade body for the UK based information technology, telecommunications and electronics industry).
More information
From Intellect on 020 7331 2000 or visit the website.
Data protection checklist
Checklist of activities businesses need to undertake in order to achieve full compliance with data protection legislation.
Getting a copy
Available to members of Intellect only (Intellect is the trade body for the UK based information technology, telecommunications and electronics industry).
More information
From Intellect on 020 7331 2000 or visit the website.
Guide to IT security
See the IT security section on the bCentral website for on line information including:
- why security matters
- using a firewall
- using antivirus software.
Run by Microsoft the bCentral website is a useful online resource for small businesses.
More information
From the security section of the bCentral website.
Information security factsheet
On line factsheet to help you keep your businesses information secure.
Includes:
- an introduction to information security
- how information security can be protected
- risk management
- good housekeeping
Getting a copy
Available to download from the Info4local website.
Information security computer viruses factsheet
On line factsheet to help you keep your range of business information secure by showing how how to assess the level of risk that is faced and then manage that risk
Includes:
- how information security can be protected
- risk analysis
- tools and techniques
Getting a copy
Available to download from the Info4local website.
Last update: Thursday, October 18, 2007