A Security Framework for the Global Electronic Marketplace

Security for electronic commerce is urgently required, but it must be built in an orderly and extendible way that provides for the security services needed today and in the future. The SEMPER project (Secure Electronic Marketplace for Europe), partially funded by the European Commission, aims to provide the first open and comprehensive set of security solutions for electronic commerce. This paper reviews security requirements for the global marketplace, and describes the objectives of the project, its approach to security, its field trials, and its proposal to increase certainty in electronic commerce.