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Consumers 'need education on broadband security'
Tuesday 22nd September 2009, by Daniel King
Broadband users have been advised on how they can better protect themselves against internet crime and online scams by one expert speaking at the Gartner Information Security Summit this week.
Spencer Kelly, presenter of the BBC's weekly technology and web news programme Click, told visitors to the event that although it was unlikely such issues would never disappear, they can be avoided.
He added the proliferation over the years of cyber criminals relates to the amount of money that can be made by big businesses and organisations that are linked to it, therefore the problem would not go away any time soon.
Mr Kelly went on to say this has led to an "entire economy" built on such scams and therefore protection is a better course to take than actively trying to fight the issue.
The expert called for more co-operation between international authorities and more information to be made available to consumers on how they are able to equip themselves properly and exercise vigilance.
"If we can educate home users then maybe we can install a new level of common sense, a new bit of streetwise. Maybe we will all learn to do things a bit differently and protect ourselves from things that look suspicious online," he added.
Mr Kelly's comments follow the publication of a report by Gartner this week that show the global security software market could be worth around $14.5 billion (£8.9 billion) by the end of the year.
Categories: Broadband, Internet Security
