BEA WebLogic Server™ 8.1 Unleashed

Best Practices to Address Security Risks

Technologies by themselves have never solved any problems. People must know where, when, and how to use them in the context of solving their security needs. This section offers suggestions on how to minimize the security risks that your company faces when performing transactions on the Internet.

Have a Companywide Security Policy

This type of policy ensures that anyone with access to a workstation and/or server follows company guidelines. When people have an understanding of the implications of not following these guidelines, they're more likely to follow them. Examples of a security policy include always having antivirus software running, not executing applications sent through email, and always running ...