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Ep. 27 – How To Secure Your Ecommerce Site From Hackers
How To Secure Your Ecommerce Site From Hackers
Top tips for securing an ecommerce site in order to build consumer confidence and minimize the risk of data breaches.
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Host 1: 00:00 Podcasting from southern California, this is On The Net, your go-to for everything you need to know about how to get your business online and keep it there—brought to you by Lunarpages. We’ll help you navigate the mystifying ins and outs of doing business in today’s digital era. From web hosting to ecommerce to security and protection, if it has to do with your online presence, we’ve got it covered. Let’s get started.
Host 2: 00:31 Hello everyone. Welcome to On The Net, where it’s all about your online presence. Thanks for joining us! This podcast is designed to make doing business online easy for web designers, developers, bloggers and online business of every shape and size. Whether you are new to buying web hosting or running a web site, this podcast show will be able to answer your most burning questions. Shopping online offers a convenient alternative to the traditional shopping experience. Virtual ecommerce popularity has skyrocketed over the last few years so much that online transactions are now an integral part of our lives. But there are vulnerabilities associated with online businesses too. When people shop online they share their sensitive financial information and if the website is not secure then chances of data breach are high. In fact, the online retail industry has suffered from a number of high-profile incidents involving security breaches over the years. Ecommerce businesses must adhere to PCI DSS rules,
Host 2: 01:29 that’s the security standards governing all payment card data-handling activities. But your business should also put in place additional best practices to prevent Ecommerce fraud and safeguard the integrity of customer data. In this podcast, we will run through some tips for securing an Ecommerce site in order to build consumer confidence and minimize the risk of data breaches. Start with a secure ecommerce platform: A safe platform is the foundation for securing an ecommerce site. There are many open source and proprietary Ecommerce platforms available today, but two-thirds of all online stores use either Magento or WordPress WooCommerce primarily because of their extensive security features. No matter which platform you choose, make sure there are security features in place such as SSL for security, safe checkout page, automatic logout, session timeout and your server should maintain proper PCI compliance. Run PCI scans on your server and fix all vulnerabilities.
Host 2: 02:27 Next, implement and update SSL certificates: It is vital for Ecommerce websites to establish secure connectivity and encrypt communications between the end-user systems and your website. SSL certificate is the de facto standard when it comes to authenticating the identity of your business and encrypting the data while at store and...
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Top tips for securing an ecommerce site in order to build consumer confidence and minimize the risk of data breaches.
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Host 1: 00:00 Podcasting from southern California, this is On The Net, your go-to for everything you need to know about how to get your business online and keep it there—brought to you by Lunarpages. We’ll help you navigate the mystifying ins and outs of doing business in today’s digital era. From web hosting to ecommerce to security and protection, if it has to do with your online presence, we’ve got it covered. Let’s get started.
Host 2: 00:31 Hello everyone. Welcome to On The Net, where it’s all about your online presence. Thanks for joining us! This podcast is designed to make doing business online easy for web designers, developers, bloggers and online business of every shape and size. Whether you are new to buying web hosting or running a web site, this podcast show will be able to answer your most burning questions. Shopping online offers a convenient alternative to the traditional shopping experience. Virtual ecommerce popularity has skyrocketed over the last few years so much that online transactions are now an integral part of our lives. But there are vulnerabilities associated with online businesses too. When people shop online they share their sensitive financial information and if the website is not secure then chances of data breach are high. In fact, the online retail industry has suffered from a number of high-profile incidents involving security breaches over the years. Ecommerce businesses must adhere to PCI DSS rules,
Host 2: 01:29 that’s the security standards governing all payment card data-handling activities. But your business should also put in place additional best practices to prevent Ecommerce fraud and safeguard the integrity of customer data. In this podcast, we will run through some tips for securing an Ecommerce site in order to build consumer confidence and minimize the risk of data breaches. Start with a secure ecommerce platform: A safe platform is the foundation for securing an ecommerce site. There are many open source and proprietary Ecommerce platforms available today, but two-thirds of all online stores use either Magento or WordPress WooCommerce primarily because of their extensive security features. No matter which platform you choose, make sure there are security features in place such as SSL for security, safe checkout page, automatic logout, session timeout and your server should maintain proper PCI compliance. Run PCI scans on your server and fix all vulnerabilities.
Host 2: 02:27 Next, implement and update SSL certificates: It is vital for Ecommerce websites to establish secure connectivity and encrypt communications between the end-user systems and your website. SSL certificate is the de facto standard when it comes to authenticating the identity of your business and encrypting the data while at store and...