Securing XML — Case Studies from the Financial Services Industry

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Abstract

XML is becoming the de facto business document interchange language for the Internet. Technologies such as SOAP and ebXML have been developed within the XML framework. Digital security standards and techniques are now being applied to XML, and to 'business webs' built using XML and Web Services. This presentation discusses these initiatives and the issues being encountered when applying security principles of confidentiality and non-repudiation to XML. The presentation looks at how Web Services can be applied in the Financial Services industry to provide for improved secure partner and customer integration for the delivery of products and services.

Keywords

»Banking, »Billing Settlement, »Integration, »Security, »Web Services.

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Biography

»Mark O'Neill

»Vordel

»Dublin

»Ireland

Email: mark.oneill@vordel.com

Web: http://www.vordel.com

As Chief Technical Officer at Vordel, Mark oversees the development of Vordel's technical strategy and product development in the areas of XML and security. Mark is also a member of the OASIS Security Services Technical Committee and an advisor to the XML.org industry newsletter. He regularly presents at industry seminars on the security issues effecting Web Services and has been published in several leading industry publications including, Web Services Journal, XML Journal, ComputerWeekly (UK) and the Identrus eTrend quarterly. Mark is also the author of the book, "Web Services Security", published by Osborne-McGrawHill in January 2003.Prior to Vordel, Mark designed and implemented EDI-over-Internet solutions for Ireland's largest EDI Value-Added Network. He then formed a software development company, developing security solutions for blue-chip clients including Sony Europe, Intel, Royal & SunAlliance, AXA Group, the Irish Government, and Critical Path. Mark holds a double-honors degree in Mathematics and Psychology from Trinity College Dublin and studied neural network modelling at Oxford University.