Background and Mission

It is well known that at the same time as the use of networks in communication has become increasingly popular during the past two decades, the number of security violations has increased drastically. Originally, the universal information networks, Internet and World Wide Web, did not possess any inbuilt security structures; they have been designed to be without controlling elements, to be as open as possible. Popularity and open access have led to the appearance of several types of users and doubtful, even malevolent and criminal activity has increased. The further development of networking systems, the Internet (containing World Wide Web) in general and electrical commerce in particular, presumes that the existing serious security problems can be solved.