The Economics of Information Security and Privacy

摘要

If all the solutions to online security flaws were laid end to end, they would add up to a complete removal of privacy. Of course, an extreme approach will not be adopted in most countries, and so online security remains one of the most vexing issues in electronic commerce today. And the need for solutions is urgent. Security issues infest almost every essential online activity today-electronic mail, video entertainment, electronic commerce, delivery of advertising, and more.