"The scent of riches wafting from cyberspace is overpowering." Free CSI Report Explores Threats to Secure Electronic Commerce San Francisco, April 2 -- The drive toward Internet commerce is unstoppable. But how serious are the security threats associated with it? And how effective are the proposed solutions? Computer Security Iinstitute's "Special Report on Electronic Commerce Security: Treasure of Sierra Madres?" offers a comprehensive look at the risks, threats and vulnerabilities of Internet-based transactions. Will the profits justify the risk? What lessons can be drawn from recent revelations such as the vetting of Netscape, the robbing of Citibank, the ransacking of the Netcom and the Kocher "timing attack?" This latest "CSI Special Report" contains insightful answers from a broad range of experts including Dr. Gene Spafford of Computers, Operations, Audit, Security and Technology (COAST), Donn B. Parker of SRI International, Dan Farmer, co-author of SATAN, and Mack Hicks, Vice President of Bank of America. "The scent of riches wafting from cyberspace is overpowering," comments Richard Power, CSI editor and author of the report. "The risk of failing to go on-line is perceived as greater than the risk of failing to go on-line securely. But recent revelations about vulnerabilities in Java and Netscape highlight how much still needs to be done." The 19-page study includes practical tools such as electronic commerce security checklists and sample electronic commerce policies. To obtain a free copy of CSI's "Special Report on Electronic Commerce Security" email your mailing address to prapalus@mfi.com, phone 415-905-2310, or fax 415-905-2218. Computer Security Institute (CSI) is the industry's leading international membership organization specifically serving the information security professional. Established in 1974, CSI has members worldwide and provides a wide variety of information and educational programs to assist practitioners in protecting the information assets of corporations and governmental organizations. --