In response to the need for increased vigilance, Quest Associates, leading supplier of IT solutions to the UK property and banking sector, has developed E-PIN, a unique (patent pending) network phone number monitoring system which helps dramatically reduce the likelihood of unauthorised website access through an additional layer of security.
Up until now, most Internet security systems have been based on an authorisation process of username/password and IP address. Quest has further developed this to include the additional telephone number authorisation, by which a user can only gain access to secure data by telephoning a central server from an authorised phone number when connecting to the website.
Tom Parker, Managing Director for Quest explained:
"In addition to the constraints of the Data Protection Act, lenders have a duty of care to their customers and can be deemed to be guilty of negligence if uninvited access is gained to their site. The cost of negative media coverage generated following web scams can be significant in terms of public trust and confidence. It therefore makes sound commercial sense for organisations that are vulnerable to Internet threats to invest in an additional security product that helps reduce exposure to risk."
The Quest E-PIN provides an added 'security blanket' for a comparatively low investment and has been designed specifically for this marketplace. Itsdefinitely worth considering as a much needed extra security measure."
For further information contact Quest on 01344 403400 or visit the
website www.onlinequest.co.uk
