Credit Card Theft: Steps to Protect You and Your Customers
Having even one credit card number stolen from your site can tarnish your reputation and impact sales for years. It is important to be aware of potential security flaws and how to mitigate them to protect yourself.
“A breach of cardholder data can be big money in fines and remediation efforts. If there isn’t a need to keep this data, it’s suggested that it’s not kept at all,” suggests John Carr, owner of Bluebird Consulting, a Detroit based security firm. “For many ecommerce sites, the best option is simply to work with a third-party processor that will not only process credit cards, but also be the payment site [to store the data] as well.”
Improper Storage
Many ecommerce sites store customer data and credit card numbers well after…
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Credit Card Theft: Steps to Protect You and Your Customers
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