Amazon.com runs a Linux based system. In 2005 it was said that Amazon.com had the three largest Linux databases in the world. Amazon has a data warehouse that consists of 28 Hewlett Packard servers. The warehouse is divided into four functions, which are query, historical data, and ETL. Pulling data from one source integrating it with another is a primary database function. Amazon.com gathers customer’s personal information and they use all of the information gathered to respond to requests, customize future shopping, and improve the Amazon store, communication. Amazon.com has differentiated its website by using specific information technologies, for example, Amazon uses personalization technologies to recommend different products to customers based on the products they have purchased in the past. Amazon.com also has what is called the one-click system for speedy checkout. With this system, customers can enter credit card numbers and addresses once, and in future visits all they have to do is simply click once to make a purchase, all of this is done without having to enter any information more than once. Amazon also offers what they are calling Amazon Web Services, also known as AWS. Amazon Web Services is a collection of remote computing services, that when put together make up a cloud computing platform. This computing platform is offered over the Internet by Amazon.com. AWS provides all different types of companies, big and small, with infrastructure web services platform in the cloud. Using AWS gives people storage, compute power, and other services that allow access to IT infrastructure services when needed. AWS also gives any developer, programmer, or company the option to select any program model or development platform that fits their needs and ideas. With this technology there are all sorts of information that securely travels through Amazon.

There is a growing use of IT systems and the Internet used for social infrastructure for things such as ecommerce, there is a chance for sensitive company and customer information to get out. This could cause a serious problem. In many instances where a leakage of information does occur it is without malicious intent by someone internal to the organization. Every employee at Amazon.com has the opportunity to see a customer’s personal information, so more than others. Amazon employees that handle IT information probably handle sensitive information the most. There are a few things that can be done to get information secure. One thing that can be done is to have a plan. Make sure that you know what you need to do to keep company and customer information safe. Another thing that can be done is to control who has access to important information. It is a must that every step is taken to make sure that your company’s website is safe and secure for customer order and purchases. Although it is not necessarily a security process, backing up files can improve on the other steps that are taken. Another thing that can be done is a breach template. It is important to have a plan for after a breach is caught.

Amazon.com Inc. is a large company that offers products and service to thousands of people all over the world. From the cloud infrastructure to the simple purchases made on Amazon.com, it is very important form Amazon.com Inc. to protect all customer and company information. Securing information is one of the ways to make any business successful.