CONCLUSION

If your budget allows, retain a security expert to perform a detailed review of your web-based business’ internal procedures, network topology and permissions, access controls, hardware, software, and utilities that could possibly compromise your website.

Please note that even if you set up intricate levels of security, your website is never completely safe from a determined and skilled attacker. E-commerce operations are particularly hard to protect since they must be able to interact with their customers. Therefore, at the very least, build and maintain a good, state-of-the-art firewall and encrypt sensitive data, such as credit card information. And don’t forget to institute an on-going program of security monitoring, maintenance, and to perform an annual security audit.