DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNET SECURITY PACKAGE (A CASE STUDY OF ACCESS POINT COMMUNICATION LIMITED UMUAHIA)

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The Internet has been described as the most revoluntary communication development of last century. It has changed everything about every type of business and there seems no end in sight to the advantages this phenomenon can bring to this enhancement of business communications. The Internet is a system for providing communication links between computers via local companies referred to as Internet of computer networks that is changing the way organizations and individuals communicates and do business.

However, the major drawback is the security risks associated with it. The Internet suffers from a significant and widespread security problems. Perhaps, most important of all reason adduced for the poor security facilities on the internet may be the fact that was not designed to every secure: open access for the purpose of research was the prime motivation for the internet at the time of its conception. Other factors responsible for the security lapse of the internet which is based on the TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) suite of protocol. A number of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol) suites of protocols. A number of TCP/IP services are not secured and compromised by knowledgeable hackers. A number of security problems can be remedied or reduced through the use of this software and control for host security.

1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

Some of the problems with the internet security are as a result of inherent vulnerabilities in the services (and the protocols that the services implement), while others are as a result of host configuration and access controls that are poorly implemental or overly complex to administer. Additionally, the role and importance of system management is often short-changed in job description resulting in many administrators begin at best, part-time and poorly prepared.

Further more, the unavailability of experts who will carry the job for the people. Also the cost at which people or individuals will undergo before acquiring one will also arise to be a problem.