In order to protect both your website and your users, it's important to take steps to increase your overall security. This includes:
Going beyond compliance. PCI compliance is a key element of website security, but hackers' tools often increase faster than compliance standards can keep up. Make sure that you're going beyond compliance in order to provide true security for your website and your customers.
Implementing regular malware and vulnerability scans. It's not just about your annual checkup or quality antivirus software, though that's part of the equation. Make sure that you're regularly scanning (monitoring) for a library of vulnerabilities, malicious and suspicious content (on both server-side and client-side levels), DNS/IP changes to help provide better protection for your business.
Updating your apps and programs regularly. Every application used through your website is another opportunity for a hacker to slip inside. Third-party attacks, when a hacker uses a known weakness in a program to exploit your system, are a common way to break into an otherwise secure system. Security patches are designed to help protect your system--which means you can't afford to let those updates slide by the wayside.
Blocking bad bots. Allow the good bots through, but make sure those bad bots are blocked to keep your data secure!
Using the right security layers. HTTPS encryption and SSL certificates will help ensure that your business is properly protected.
Keep firewalls in place. These vital firewalls can help protect your website and your internal network from malicious traffic.
Cybersecurity is no longer a fancy option that small businesses can afford to let slide. Thankfully, if you need to protect your eCommerce website,
we're here to help! Whether you use Magento, WordPress, or another platform, we can help provide the vital layer of protection that your website and your customers need.