Why This Matters
Cyber Security (cyber-security, cybersecurity) – Computer security, cybersecurity, or information technology security (IT security) is the protection of computer systems and networks from information disclosure, theft of or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data, as well as from the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. Also check out the Privacy and Security page as well for more information.
Loss from e-commerce fraud and e-commerce security breaches is in the billions of dollars. It is critical to make sure that you have basic e-commerce cyber security knowledge to prevent this from happening. You will see similar steps to protect yourself across multiple articles and knowledge bases linked to below. Heed that advice. Your online business depends on it.
Resources
Cyber Security Introduction for Online Merchants –
E-commerce specific information from the Government of Canada
Cyber Security for Small and Medium Organizations – General information for small and medium businesses from the Government of Canada.
E-Commerce and Protection Plan for Your Online Store – What you Need to Know About Securing Your e-commerce Site Against Cyber Threats.
Current Scams in Canada – The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre collects information on fraud and identity theft. We provide information on past and current scams affecting Canadians.
Recommendations
Scam Advisor – Check if a website is a scam website or a legit website.
Urlvoid – URLVoid allows you to view a website’s safety report, which includes the names of blacklists used for scanning, as well as additional details such as the website’s IP address, domain creation date, and server location.