Do you think your eCommerce site could be at risk from a cyber attack? The idea that hackers break into systems for fun is firmly in the past. Today, they’re a serious threat to businesses and their customers. Almost two thirds of victimised companies are forced out of business within just six months of an attack, unable to cope with the severity and the frequency with which they can occur due to their weaknesses in online security. Do you want to add to this statistic?…
While the widespread use of the internet has inspired us to meet new people and share different types of information and ideas, it has also broadened criminal elements that can threaten your well being, as well as the security of your company and its finances. Small businesses in particular are targeted by these criminals because they usually do not have the expertise or the resources to protect themselves from these very real threats. Fortunately, there are ways that these cyber threats can be combated, each of which can be easily integrated into your regular business routine.…
You’re coming up on the heaviest selling season of the year, and your e-commerce store suddenly goes down. The server is completely inaccessible and you’re running around with no idea what’s going on. Your Web host gets back to you and tells you a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack brought your server to its knees.
Cyberattacks are not something that only happen to large corporations. In fact, Forbes reports 71 percent of cyberattacks actually target smaller businesses with less than 100 employees.…
