Key to every aspect of an applications design, construction, implementation and ongoing success is the integrity and reliability of its security systems. The most wonderfully feature rich application is worthless unless its assets (data, resources and users) are protected with countermeasures against potential threats, vulnerabilities and malicious attacks T-Commerce Ltd ensures that every project we undertake is designed with the appropriate security layers for the technologies involved. Security considerations need to be addressed continually through the entire lifecycle of an application. From a development perspective, mitigation planning and then professional testing for security holes and vulnerability occurs throughout the entire software development life cycle. Each technical platform and each project and client has its own particular security nuances and considerations that need to be addressed with effective measures which anticipate and resolve weaknesses that may arise. The security and integrity of the databases at the heart of any software application is paramount. This requires effective management processes implemented within the actual software design as well as with routine database administration and management disciplines to prevent accidental or malicious data misuse and the possibility of unauthorised access. As systems become more open to external user access, key database security needs to be maintained to the highest standards and this may involve key encryption and effective activity audit systems. For security reasons, we will not obviously detail fully on a public domain web site, the exact kind of measures and procedures we incorporate to add additional security to our applications. For further information on how we can assist and create software for a particular requirement that addresses the associated potential risks and which protects a clients data and intellectual property, please do not hesitate in contacting one of our consultants.