SECURITY
As internet users we are all becoming increasingly savvy about online security. In addition to demanding a high level of security of the websites we use, we also need to guarantee the security of the websites we manage.
It is important to employ security measures if you:
- and your business partners log in to confidential information on the Internet;
- process sensitive data such as addresses, birth dates or ID numbers;
- need to comply with privacy and security requirements; and/or
- value privacy and expect others to trust you.
All of these cases apply to online applications and at Apply4Law we offer secure sockets layer (SSL) technology certified by VeriSign as standard on all of our application forms and candidate management systems. Without SSL encryption, packets of information travel networks in full view. Imagine sending a postcard through the mail. Anyone with access to it can see the data. If it looks valuable, they might take it or change it. With SSL, the postcard is enclosed in an imprenetrable envelope and can only be read by these to whom the envelope is addressed.
Website security is something we should all be concerned about so, when you enter personal information online, remember to look out for 'https' in the URL or a golden padlock – if you don't see these basic signs you leave yourself open to fraud. The great news is that at Apply4Law we do all the worrying for you. We are keen supporters of the work of Get Safe Online and are permanently looking at ways to make our security systems more robust.
GET SAFE ONLINE
The Internet is a fantastic resource which has changed the way in which we work and how we spend our leisure time. With such a brilliant advancement has also come the the risk of internet based crime – at Apply4Law we are delighted to support Get Safe Online, a website dedicated to spreading the message about how to use the Internet safely.
More and more candidates enquire about security, so make sure you are savvy – have a look at www.getsafeonline.org and recommend the site to your candidates.
