McOmmerce Security: A Beginner's Guide - Paperback

by Kapil Raina (Author), Anurag Harsh (Author), Naveen Dhar (Foreword by)

Learn to design and implement a successful mCommerce security plan using this practical introductory guide. You'll understand the differences between mobile and wired security, and find out about current mCommerce security methods -- including PKI and digital signatures -- plus, you'll get specific instructions through actual case studies.

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Learn to implement a solid mCommerce security plan--from start to finish

Many businesses today recognize mobile commerce--mCommerce--as a way to increase revenue and offer customers a new level of convenience. Mobile phones and PDAs can now be used for online banking, purchasing tickets, messaging, and much more. For any transaction, security is a top priority--and this becomes increasingly complex when wireless and mobile applications are involved. This practical introductory guide clearly explains different mCommerce applications and their associated security risks. Through case studies, you'll learn best practices for implementing specific security methods in key industries--including banking, retail, entertainment, military, travel, and healthcare. The book also contains 8 pages of blueprints that depict secure end-to-end mCommerce architecture as well as identify key vulnerability points.Explore the latest security topics for both business and consumer mCommerce applications Improve services offered to customers through secure mCommerce applications Get details on various types of mobile applications and understand their security risks--including commerce, payments, information, communications, gaming, and military Discover the differences between mobile versus wired security Address mobile security issues in key industries such as banking and finance, travel, manufacturing, entertainment, public services, and defense Recognize the time- and cost-saving benefits of secured mCommerce applications through comprehensive case studies Preview the security of future mobile applications--such as 3G/4G networks and wearable computers