Personal internet security : 5th report of session 2006-07, Vol. 1: Report

"Personal Internet Security (HL 165-I)" focuses on the experiences of individuals on the internet and the risks, especially as the perception of the e-criminal has changed from the idea of the lonely hacker to highly skilful, organised criminal groups.

The incidence and cost of internet crime is known to be huge but there is no accurate data on its exact size.

The Government insists that responsibility for internet security rests with the individual but the Committee disagrees.The Committee thinks that many more organisations, such as manufacturers of hardware and software, internet service providers (ISPs), retailers, and businesses such as banks, could do more to promote personal security.

Government leadership is required so that the stakeholders can be galvanised through a mixture of initiatives, regulation, and direct investment.

There is a clear threat to the internet but it can be managed both domestically and internationally through the European Union (EU) and international organisations.This publication comes with a CD-ROM containing the text of both volumes of the report, "Volume I: Report (HC 165-I)" and "Volume II: Evidence (HC 165-II)". A printed version of the accompanying "Personal Internet Security - Volume II: Evidence (HC 165-II)" (ISBN 0104011394) is available to buy separately.