Human Factors

In developing any internet based application creating a secure environement can be done by following a tried and tested routine. Securing the site with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and insisting complex passwords from your users will make protect your application from a brute force attack. To guarantee a secure environment once all the basics have been completed requires the promotion of a security focused culture.

The human element to any secure system is usually always the biggest security loophole. As soon as a valid username/password combination is discovered, a person can have genuine access to your application and no alarm bells will be ringing. As many people save files on their personal accounts with these details, a slip up on virus protection can lead to a Trojan delivering all your precious login details to Mr. Hacker.

Wilde Technology is researching the human element in a secure system and our conclusions have lead to some fresh and innovative security solutions. To promote a secure culture it is imperative to educate your users and provide easy and regular help in identifying security breeches. Using a second security layer, independent of the internet allows user verification which is almost impossible for an imposter to mimic without detection.

To find out more read about our enteprise solution: Security through SMS.