So you have a website, which has started to deliver some revenue. Great. Did you make sure to cover all the bases during the development of this site? I know what you’re saying; of course you think you covered all the bases. Your site is aesthetically pleasing, the content is good, so you can return in search results and you website is designed in a way that the shopping cart works well and you’re driving plenty of conversions. That’s great, but did you stop and think about your website’s security?
Website security should be top-of-mind for any ecommerce site wanting to enjoy long-term, or short-term, success. Without Web security on your site you are opening your business up to malicious activity that you don’t want anything to do with.
So why secure your website?
First off, if your site isn’t secured I recommend taking away any parts of your site, which requires private information by your consumers. Without SSL protocol on your site you are begging for trouble. Your users’ private information can easily be intercepted if you do not use SSL or PKI on your site. Also, if your site is a WordPress site your databases are easily accessible if you do not secure this information.
Yes, I love WordPress too (this site was built in WP), but there are some security issues that are inherent to this platform just like those security risks that are inherent to other platforms.
So how can you secure your website?
Contact a reputable Internet security company and have SSL added to your account. You’ll know this is done, or you can look on others, when your URL renders with an “s” after “http.”
Secure your site today and enjoy long-term ecommerce success tomorrow.