Protocols for Secure Electronic Commerce, Third Edition presents a compendium of protocols for securing electronic commerce, or e-commerce, in consumer- and business-to-business applications. Attending to a variety of electronic payment systems currently in use around the globe, this edition:

• Updates all chapters to reflect the latest technical advances and developments in areas such as mobile commerce


• Adds a new chapter on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that did not exist at the time of the previous edition's publication


• Increases the coverage of PayPal in accordance with PayPal’s amplified role for consumers and businesses


• Expands the discussion of bank cards, dedicating a full chapter to magnetic stripe cards and a full chapter to chip-and-PIN technology

Protocols for Secure Electronic Commerce, Third Edition offers a state-of-the-art overview of best practices for the security of e-commerce, complete with end-of-chapter review questions and an extensive bibliography of specialized references. A Solutions Manual and PowerPoint slides are available with qualifying course adoption.