Security of a mobile transaction: A trust model

We are now entering the mobile/wireless era. The key message of this era appears to be 'anywhere-anytime' communication and transferring of data or information. While this sounds very simple, many technological considerations need to be examined in order to actualize such a message. Integral to enabling 'anywhere-anytime' communication and transmission of data and information is a sound secure system. Hence a robust trust model in any mobile transaction becomes significant. This paper discusses the issue of such a trust model and outlines its key components.