{"id":11777,"date":"2021-03-24T07:30:11","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T07:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=11777"},"modified":"2021-03-24T07:30:11","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T07:30:11","slug":"secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Secure Payment Tips for Your e-Commerce Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running an e-commerce website isn\u2019t as simple as it seems. In a world where there are constant hacking attempts, it\u2019s only natural that you want to make your website as secure as possible, especially when it comes to payment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it\u2019s not just about the transactions done on your site but also about your site\u2019s security as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, I\u2019ll provide twelve valuable tips to help secure not just your payment section but your entire website too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#1_Choose_a_Trusted_and_Secure_Website_Builder\" >1. Choose a Trusted and Secure Website Builder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#2_Get_SSL_Security\" >2. Get SSL Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#3_Monitor_and_Update_Third-Party_Integrations\" >3. Monitor and Update Third-Party Integrations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#4_Backup_Website_Data\" >4. Backup Website Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#5_Be_PCI_DSS_Compliant\" >5. Be PCI DSS Compliant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#6_Use_a_CDN\" >6. Use a CDN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#7_Utilize_Machine_Learning_Tools\" >7. Utilize Machine Learning Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#8_Perform_Regular_Security_Audits\" >8. Perform Regular Security Audits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#9_Configure_a_Website_Application_Firewall\" >9. Configure a Website Application Firewall<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#10_Employ_a_Bot_Detection_Platform\" >10. Employ a Bot Detection Platform<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#11_Use_Strong_Passwords_and_Two-Factor_Authentication\" >11. Use Strong Passwords and Two-Factor Authentication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#12_Be_Aware_of_%E2%80%9CFriendly_Fraud%E2%80%9D\" >12. Be Aware of \u201cFriendly Fraud\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/secure-payment-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Choose_a_Trusted_and_Secure_Website_Builder\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Choose a Trusted and Secure Website Builder<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A website builder would usually be the pick when you want to create an e-commerce website. Besides the fact that it is more straightforward, has plenty of premade templates and customization options, it also usually comes with some security features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When choosing the right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zyro.com\/in\/online-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online store website builder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ensure that it provides an SSL certificate, encrypted payment gateways, and advanced authentication protocols for both sellers and buyers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go around and compare the different website builders and focus on users\u2019 reviews and testimonials, especially their security. Then once you\u2019ve rounded up thrones that have what your store needs, pick the one that provides the best value for money.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Get_SSL_Security\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Get SSL Security<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned before that a website should have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/why-how-to-secure-your-website-with-https-protocol\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSL security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s a crucial security feature to have because it helps encrypt data between a visitor\u2019s web browser and your website. It must become a mandatory requirement for all e-commerce sites based on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/pci_security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSL also helps provide authentication to ensure that your site\u2019s date is indeed sent through the correct server. Moreover, SSL security acts as a trust symbol in the form of a <\/span><b>padlock icon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a <\/span><b>green bar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on a user\u2019s address bar when visiting your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also, Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/duckduckgo-seo\/\">DuckDuckGo SEO: What Is And How To Optimize Your Website<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Monitor_and_Update_Third-Party_Integrations\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Monitor and Update Third-Party Integrations<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose you\u2019re using CMS as the platform to create your website. In that case, you\u2019ll be able to download and apply various third-party integrations like <\/span><b>plugins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to enhance your site\u2019s functionality. Some website builders also allow this but with fewer options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this is a great thing that you can customize your site the way you want it, you need to make sure that you constantly monitor and update third-party plugins and add-ons. This is because some hackers might use these plugins to <\/span><b>plant malicious code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good tip is to ensure that the third-party integrations are regularly updated by the developer and ensure that it\u2019s fully optimized for your software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Backup_Website_Data\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Backup Website Data<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you have multiple security layers, some things may happen, and you need to be prepared for it. While backing up your website data doesn\u2019t stop any security threats, but it will help reduce the impact they bring to your site \u2013 should they breach your security protocols.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a good practice to back-up your site now and then. Your website builder should have an <\/span><b>automatic back-up feature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you can utilize by simply set how often you should back up your site. It\u2019s recommended that you do it every three days.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Be_PCI_DSS_Compliant\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Be PCI DSS Compliant<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we briefly mentioned before, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/pci_security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PCI DSS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a set of requirements intended to make sure that all e-commerce sites that processes, stores or transmits credit card information have and maintains a secure environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are twelve requirements to be PCI DSS Compliant, which are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have effective password protections.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use and maintain firewalls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have an SSL certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect cardholder data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly update software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use and maintain antivirus software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create unique IDs for access.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restrict data access from unauthorized users.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use and maintain access logs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restrict physical access.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Document your security policies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regularly scan and test for vulnerabilities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your site follows the requirements, it will be able to detect any discrepancies made during any transactions on your site and automatically stop the trade immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Use_a_CDN\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Use a CDN<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/cdn\/what-is-a-cdn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content delivery network (CDN)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a group of geographically distributed servers and work together to provide web content rapidly to users worldwide. It allows quick transfers of things like JavaScript files, HTML pages, stylesheets, videos, and images.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CDN stores multiple copies of your site\u2019s content. This can help identify common malware that e-commerce sites face, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Denial-of-service_attack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DDoS attacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The attack refers to sending an immense amount of requests to your site, thus delaying the loading or even crashing your site resulting in it being nonfunctional.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Utilize_Machine_Learning_Tools\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Utilize Machine Learning Tools<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With machines and AIs getting better by the day, of course, you can also find tools that will help you secure your e-commerce site. There are various security tools available, ranging from loophole scanners to threat detection tools. Here are some security tools you can try out:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security loophole scanner \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/freescan.qualys.com\/freescan-front\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FreeScan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Qualys.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threat detection tool \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustwave.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trustwave<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security planner tool \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/cyberplanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FCC Small Biz Cyber Planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Perform_Regular_Security_Audits\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Perform Regular Security Audits<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performing regular security audits manually can help protect your site by identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities to avoid being compromised. Running regular audits means that you can remove any issues before Google<\/span><b> marks your site as harmful<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at the steps to conduct a website security audit:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check for updates on your scripts and applications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your IP and domain are clean.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enforce strong password practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove unused user accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update your SSL.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilize <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssh.com\/ssh\/protocol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSH<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to allow flexible monitoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run security scans.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Configure_a_Website_Application_Firewall\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Configure a Website Application Firewall<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Web Application Firewall helps protect web applications by creating a shield that filters and monitors HTTP traffic between them and the internet. It usually protects web apps from attacks like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SQL injections<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cross-site-scripting (XSS)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/security\/threats\/cross-site-request-forgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cross-site forgery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WAF works by following a set of policies that aims to protect web applications by filtering out malicious traffic. You can modify these policies to allow a faster response to possible attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of WAF tools available, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nginx.com\/resources\/wiki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nginx<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/waf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloudflare WAF<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperva.com\/learn\/application-security\/application-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imperva<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also, Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ezrankings.com\/blog\/how-to-setup-free-ssl-for-your-wordpress-website\/\">How to Setup Free SSL for Your WordPress Website<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Employ_a_Bot_Detection_Platform\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. Employ a Bot Detection Platform<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-Commerce companies usually use a bot detection platform to defend against attacks involving bots. These bots may attempt to make a <\/span><b>DDoS attack<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and take down your site. As a result, perform fraudulent transactions and steal data from your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, the bot detection platform aims to recognize bot activity and conduct measures to prevent the bots from completing their tasks by restricting the bot\u2019s network access and identifying them as dangerous.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some bot detection platforms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datadome.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DataDome<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitninja.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BitNinja<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reblaze.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reblaze<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Use_Strong_Passwords_and_Two-Factor_Authentication\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Use Strong Passwords and Two-Factor Authentication<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even when your e-commerce site has excellent security, your weakest link could be you and your employees. This means using the same passwords for multiple sites and services. While it is easy to remember, but in the case that one of the login details has been compromised by hackers, they can gain access to your website too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, there are plenty of password manager tools available like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TrueKey<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that\u2019ll take the hassle of memorizing various passwords for different sites and services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another way to foster greater credential awareness is by utilizing<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Multi-factor_authentication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two-factor authentication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This goes a long way in the case that a password has been compromised. The hacker will need to take another complex step to get in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use mobile tools like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Authenticator<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that requires the user to enter a specific code in a short amount of time to the site before you can get in. This dramatically reduces the risk of hackers entering your site using your account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Be_Aware_of_%E2%80%9CFriendly_Fraud%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Be Aware of \u201cFriendly Fraud\u201d<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One rising concern faced by e-commerce businesses is \u201c<\/span><b>Friendly Fraud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u201d It\u2019s essentially an act where a legitimate customer purchases a product or service from your site but later changes their mind about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under normal circumstances, canceling orders results in customers using your return policy to return the goods and get refunded. Through <\/span><b>Friendly Fraud<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, customers would instead submit a chargeback through their credit card provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To minimize these kinds of frauds, here are some steps you can take:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use tracking numbers and proof of delivery for every order that is shipped.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that you properly take note of changes made to your customer\u2019s credit card.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask credit card companies for detailed chargeback codes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know the twelve tips to help you secure your site. 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