One great way to earn more magical pennies is to set up an online business such as an ecommerce website.
This post won’t go into the technicalities of getting your new ecommerce website up and running but once you do you need to consider security.
The digital revolution has been incredible for businesses, making international sales easy to manage from the UK. Yet, every day we read reports of hacking and scamming, which make it seem a volatile environment. So, how can you protect yourself and your current or future customers online?
Here are several measures to implement to ensure you are protecting your website and client’s sensitive information.
Secure ecommerce platform
Ensuring that you start as you mean to go on, choose an ecommerce website platform that is reputable and secure.
Ensure you have regular PCI scans
PCI scans are a specific industry standard in identifying and quantifying any risks to your site. They should be performed regularly, at least quarterly, and can be carried out by professional bodies such as Nettitude. Seeking to ‘exploit’ vulnerabilities within the ecommerce site and explain how to overcome any threats to security. These can also clean data regularly, to increase safety measures.
Use SSL authentication
Web-based attacks increase daily and offering the So SSL certificates authenticates your business as well as encrypting data sent by clients. This acts as a badge of security, which customers will trust. The SSL security seal offers peace of mind and is used to prevent fraudulent purchases by comparing the address entered online to that on file with their card issuer.
Create strong passwords
Encourage customers to protect their online security by requiring them to create a strong password. Many of us use the same password to access almost all accounts, which is a dangerous habit, given the amount of online fraud and phishing that takes place. By getting customers to create a strong password, they are much more likely to keep their details safe.
Don’t store card details
PCI Standards state that your site must not store credit card numbers and expiration date information, plus it takes up unnecessary space. Regular purging of databases should be implemented. Ultimately if you have no data worth stealing then you can’t be robbed!
Provide tracking information
Protect yourself from fraudulent claims by ensuring that all packages are tracked. This way, if anything does go missing in the post, you are covered, and it will deter fraudsters from claiming their goods have not arrived.
Good luck in your adventures in online entrepreneurship!
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