E-Commerce Security
Security
Any business that operates online is going to be at risk from internet threats and because of this the business must ensure to implement security on its network systems. Businesses need to be able to show that they can keep customer information safe and secure, this will reassure potential customers and widen your market potential.
Prevention of hacking-
E-commerce sites need to be able to prevent hacking so as to keep both business and customer data secure. If customer data is stolen from a business’s database then it is possible for the thieves to steal those customers’ identity, this is known as identity theft. Identity theft involves a thief stealing the personal details of someone and using this information to apply for services such as credit cards, loans and mortgages whilst pretending to be the person that they have stolen the details of, and it can be difficult for this crime to be detected if the thief has a large amount of the person’s details and is often only discovered when the victim receives correspondence requesting payment for the thief’s spending. The type of personal details that e-commerce sites keep about their customers provides enough information to commit identity theft so it’s important that all e-commerce businesses protect their customers’ data.
Firewall-
A way to protect customer information is to have a firewall on the business’s database. A firewall builds a protective virtual barrier around the network which only allows authorised programs access to data. When a user views a web site that has passed through a firewall they may not be able to see all the features of the site, this is because the security policies on the firewall can be set to block certain types of scripts running on the user’s computer. This is done to prevent viruses and hackers from attacking the system.
Authentication-
The most common but also effective ways of using authentication to protect your network is to ensure that all users
Any business that operates online is going to be at risk from internet threats and because of this the business must ensure to implement security on its network systems. Businesses need to be able to show that they can keep customer information safe and secure, this will reassure potential customers and widen your market potential.
Prevention of hacking-
E-commerce sites need to be able to prevent hacking so as to keep both business and customer data secure. If customer data is stolen from a business’s database then it is possible for the thieves to steal those customers’ identity, this is known as identity theft. Identity theft involves a thief stealing the personal details of someone and using this information to apply for services such as credit cards, loans and mortgages whilst pretending to be the person that they have stolen the details of, and it can be difficult for this crime to be detected if the thief has a large amount of the person’s details and is often only discovered when the victim receives correspondence requesting payment for the thief’s spending. The type of personal details that e-commerce sites keep about their customers provides enough information to commit identity theft so it’s important that all e-commerce businesses protect their customers’ data.
Firewall-
A way to protect customer information is to have a firewall on the business’s database. A firewall builds a protective virtual barrier around the network which only allows authorised programs access to data. When a user views a web site that has passed through a firewall they may not be able to see all the features of the site, this is because the security policies on the firewall can be set to block certain types of scripts running on the user’s computer. This is done to prevent viruses and hackers from attacking the system.
Authentication-
The most common but also effective ways of using authentication to protect your network is to ensure that all users