Volt-A-Lot Electrical Supplies is a small electrical retail outlet that is considering starting an online
presence with e-Commerce facilities. They are planning on connecting their small internal
network to the Internet via an ADSL connection to provide email, web access and allow its
customers to place orders directly via the company web site. The IT Director has expressed
concerns about the security risks to the network.
Write a report addressing the following aspects:
• What security risks are posed by connecting the internal LAN to the Internet and how can
they be addressed?
• Whilst the use of a firewall will offer a high level of protection, what other issues need to
be considered as part of a company wide network security policy?
• What specific issues does the company need to consider when using the Internet for e-commerce?
