Planning for Internet Security

Abstract A sound home design plan begins with a solid foundation and a supporting frame and proceeds to the addition of windows, doors, and, sometimes, superior-grade support beams. Using an analogy to home design, this article presents a framework for understanding the issues involved in Internet security and assessing available security options. Additional informationNotes on contributorsMonica J. Garfield MONICA J.CARFIELD is a doctoral student in MIS at the University of Georgia in Athens As a former technical assistant with the Mitre Corp., she worked on the AWACS radar program. Patrick G. McKeown PATRICK C. MCKEOWN is a professor of management at the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and author of Metamorphosis: A Guide to the World Wide Web and Electronic Commerce (NEW York John Wiley, 1996).