If you’re operating an eCommerce platform and relying solely on SSL certificates to secure your website, you’re essentially placing a lock on your front door while leaving your windows wide open. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds an essential layer of security by requiring users to provide additional verification—such as a one-time password (OTP) sent to a mobile device, a biometric scan, or a security token. For growing eCommerce businesses dealing with thousands of transactions, user accounts, and payment records, SSL is simply the minimum entry point into a much broader and more complex world of cybersecurity. But leading CDN providers also bring critical security features to the table, making them a double win for eCommerce businesses. In an era where online shopping has become second nature and eCommerce revenues are breaking new records every year, the trust between customer and vendor is more than just a matter of reputation it’s a matter of survival. And the consequences for eCommerce platforms can be catastrophic: financial penalties, loss of customer trust, public relations disasters, and even legal action. Leading solutions like CrowdStrike, Bitdefender GravityZone, and Sophos offer real-time protection, threat isolation, and automatic patching—ensuring that an infected device doesn’t become a gateway for cybercriminals. DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are a massive threat to eCommerce—imagine your site being bombarded by traffic until it becomes unusable, right in the middle of your Black Friday sale. Your eCommerce website is likely powered by a mix of custom code, plugins, themes, and third-party integrations—all of which can introduce vulnerabilities. These platforms collect logs and data from every corner of your digital infrastructure—web servers, firewalls, cloud environments, and even user behavior. Advanced WAFs do more than just block SQL injection or cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks—they continuously learn from traffic patterns and adapt in real time. A CDN with built-in protection reroutes traffic intelligently and absorbs the attack using its global server infrastructure. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools provide centralized visibility into your security landscape. By catching issues early, these scanners help you stay compliant with security standards and ahead of malicious actors. The time has come to move beyond SSL and implement a full-stack cybersecurity strategy that protects your platform, your customers, and your brand. Google Authenticator, Authy, and Duo Security are leading MFA providers that can easily be integrated into most systems. Your website gets traffic from all sorts of bots—some helpful (like Googlebots) and others downright malicious. It does not protect against data breaches, malware injections, phishing scams, or system-wide vulnerabilities. Some even offer analytics to help you understand the nature of the attack and bolster your system against future ones. Platforms like Veeam, Acronis, or JetBackup offer tailored solutions for businesses of all sizes. But SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or more accurately, its modern successor, TLS (Transport Layer Security) only encrypts data during transmission. It analyzes incoming HTTP requests and filters out harmful traffic before it can reach your site. For example, let’s say your site suddenly receives thousands of requests trying to exploit a recently discovered plugin vulnerability. Popular enterprise-grade WAFs include AWS WAF, Cloudflare WAF, and Imperva, and they integrate seamlessly with most CMS platforms and custom stacks. Providers like Cloudflare, Akamai, and Fastly offer DDoS mitigation, bot filtering, and even TLS management as part of their offerings. According to Verizon’s 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report, over 60% of breaches involved compromised credentials.
This Cyber News was published on cybersecuritynews.com. Publication date: Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:55:19 +0000