Why Is SSL and Antivirus Protection Very Important to E-Commerce Websites?

Just as you need a firewall and an antivirus program for your computer that you connect to the Internet, the server for your commerce services must also be appropriately secured. These backups can be divided into different areas: the SSL protocol, security programs with scanners and monitoring, regular security updates of the server operating system. A firewall with anti-virus protection is also required for the network connection.

Security Programs with Monitoring and Scanner

The server-side security risks are diverse. DDOS attacks currently make up a particularly high proportion; in rare cases, a server is hacked without authorization. Basically, the more applications run on an eCommerce server, the more vulnerable the system becomes. Small errors in programming usually offer a gateway.

The smaller the attack surface, the more efficient the protection. Security programs protect you from DDOS attacks, the system is constantly scanned, the data is saved and compared with the new data. This data is retrieved via monitoring. Software updates of the server OS (operating system) and the security software must be carried out regularly as soon as new update packages are available.

Antivirus Protection of E-Commerce Servers

Of course, servers can also be infected by malware or Trojans. After all, a server is also a computer. However, with an eCommerce platform, there is usually a large amount of confidential data to be found on the server. Of course, this arouses desire in some criminals. So the server has to be protected by means of an antivirus program.

The scope of protection depends primarily on the configuration of the system. Clouding is becoming more and more popular and many operators of an eCommerce site are relocating important data there. In addition, a professional eCommerce system is usually divided into two parts. This means that not all data is on one, but on two servers. Above all graphics and images are outsourced in order to optimize loading times. The operational structure thus determines the scope and configuration of the antivirus program.

The Network-Side SSL Protocol

Just as a server and a PC in the office or at home must be protected with an antivirus program like Protegent Total Security, the data that is sent back and forth between this client and the server are also threatened. Although all browsers naturally support SSL protocols, not all eCommerce servers are equipped with an SSL connection. This means that the data runs unsecured in the network and can be manipulated, readout, or tapped.

The SSL protocol was therefore developed a long time ago by Netscape, among others (SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer). They are encrypted from the server to the client and vice versa so that third parties can no longer misuse them without authorization. In addition to the graphical certificate, which you can present on your UI interface, the user can recognize the use by the changed HTTP protocol (HTTP becomes HTTPS). In addition, browsers show a corresponding symbol such as a lock next to the address line.

Differences in The SSL Certificates

SSL certificates can already be purchased very cheaply. However, the extent of the SSL protocol should be decisive for the eCommerce operator. There are very inexpensive protocols that you can purchase by simply verifying your email address. More elaborate and therefore somewhat more expensive protocols also provide for a review of your data, for example using your identity card, business registration, or an extract from the commercial register. So you can protect yourself and your customers not only with such an SSL protocol. In addition, the protocol can be selected in such a way that your customers have the greatest possible trust in you.

After all, who would you trust more? A non-certified online shop that could be somewhere in the Far East or a German dealer verified via the SSL protocol for whom German law applies? In order to be able to use an SSL certificate for several domains or subdomains, you need a wildcard certificate. Incidentally, the SSL protocol is now also an SEO criterion (search engine optimization). In 2014, Google announced that it would list pages that use an SSL protocol better in the search results. Conversely, this means that eCommerce projects can no longer rank as well without a corresponding protocol.

Tailor-Made Security Services with An Attractive Price-Performance Ratio

So you see, the protection for an eCommerce server can be very diverse. In addition, the individual factors not only increase security. In addition, your customers will place much more trust in you because they know that your data is in good, reputable hands with you. In order to optimize the protection individually and efficiently for your eCommerce project, you are welcome to contact us directly at any time. Together with you, we offer an attractive, cost-effective, and tailor-made solution with maximum security and the greatest possible trust.