As an organization you should be able to ensure security of your online platforms. Clients using them should know, that their gadgets are safe from viruses. Also, their data is secure in your system no one is able to access it without your knowledge
The firm should have a security plan an expert should always be on toes to look for ways that the site is vulnerable to attack and modify and work on it it will make your client very happy and satisfied without worrying if their credit or debit card no will be safe on the site
Ways of securing your sites
Encryption: The process of transforming plain text or data into cipher text that cannot be read by anyone other than the sender and receiver.
A third party that will intercept the messages will not be able to read them
Digital certificate: Digital document that includes: Name of subject or company, Subject’s public key, Digital certificate serial number, Expiration date, Issuance date, Digital signature of certification authority (trusted third party (institution) that issues certificate, Other identifying information
This digital certificate is issued by the certificate authority.in order for communication among two parties eg the institution and the customer the computer used by the institutions admin requests for a certificate then the authority issues it with all the information its supposed to have
Other ways of securing your sites
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL): Most common form of securing channels of communication; used to establish a secure negotiated session (client-server session in which URL of requested document, along with contents, is encrypted)
S-HTTP: Alternative method; provides a secure message-oriented communications protocol designed for use in conjunction with HTTP
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs): Allow remote users to securely access internal networks via the Internet, using Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP
Protecting servers and clients
Operating system controls: Authentication and access control mechanisms
Anti-virus software: Easiest and least expensive way to prevent threats to system integrity