Is Your e-Commerce ready for a cyberattack?

One of the biggest challenges in addressing cybersecurity is estimating the true cost of an attack. It’s not just about direct losses like service interruptions or financial fraud, but also secondary costs such as regulatory fines, legal fees, reputational damage, and customer churn.

At ESED, we've developed a practical tool to make this task easier: our Cyberattack Cost Calculator. With it, you can enter specific data about your business—such as size, customer volume, and the type of information you handle—to get an estimate of the financial impact an attack could have on your store.

This insight is crucial for making smart decisions when implementing cybersecurity solutions and hiring IT services.

Recommendations to protect your online store (e-Commerce)

e-Commerce platforms handle sensitive customer information, so it’s vital to ensure it doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. To do so, consider the following security measures:

Implementation of HTTPS and SSL certificates

HTTPS is a secure protocol that encrypts communication between the user’s browser and the web server, protecting data from being intercepted.

To implement it, you need to obtain an SSL/TLS certificate issued by a certificate authority (free or paid), install it on your server, and configure the server software (such as Apache or Nginx) to use the certificate for secure connections. You should also redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS and verify the setup using testing tools. Finally, it’s important to keep the certificate up to date, either by renewing it manually or through automated processes.

Continuous Software and plugin updates

Keeping software and plugins updated is essential for maintaining security, performance, and compatibility. Updates often fix vulnerabilities that attackers could exploit to compromise your server, website, or apps. They also improve stability, fix bugs, and introduce new features that enhance performance.

Updated software ensures compatibility with other technologies and modern standards, helping to prevent integration issues and system failures.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security mechanism that requires users to provide two or more forms of identification before accessing a system, app, or account. These typically include something the user knows (like a password), something they have (like a code sent to their phone or an authentication app), and sometimes something they are (like a fingerprint or facial recognition).

MFA or 2FA (two-factor authentication) helps protect against unauthorized access—even if a password is stolen—by requiring an additional verification step, significantly reducing risk and safeguarding sensitive data.

Monitoring and early detection

Monitoring and early detection involve continuously overseeing systems, networks, and applications to quickly identify unusual behavior, failures, or potential attacks. This is done using tools that collect and analyze logs, metrics, and real-time events.

This protection method helps detect intrusions, malware, or security breaches before they cause significant damage, enabling a fast response and minimizing the impact on infrastructure and data.

Regular backups in multiple formats

Regular backups involve making consistent copies of critical data and systems to ensure recovery in case of failure, attack, or disaster.

It’s best to store backups in various formats (e.g., hard drives, cloud storage, or tapes) to protect against the loss or damage of a single storage type. This is where the 3-2-1 backup rule applies: keep at least 3 copies of your data, stored on 2 different types of media, with 1 copy offsite (either at a different location or in the cloud). This practice greatly reduces the risk of data loss and ensures availability in any scenario.

Employee training and awareness

Employee training and awareness are critical security measures that involve educating staff on best practices, cybersecurity risks, and how to respond to potential threats.

Employees play a key role in protecting information, so they must be able to spot suspicious emails, manage passwords securely, and use tech resources responsibly. Part of this training includes phishing simulations, which are controlled tests using fake emails to evaluate whether users fall for scams. These simulations help identify weaknesses, sharpen team awareness, and lower the chances of a real attack succeeding.

Together, these efforts build a strong security culture across your organization.

How ESED can help protect your e-Commerce

At ESED – Cyber Security & IT Solutions, we believe cybersecurity should be accessible to everyone—from large enterprises to freelancers and microbusinesses. That’s why we offer affordable fixed monthly rates, making it possible to protect even a single user without cost being a barrier.

Our service includes:

• 24/7 Threat Monitoring and Detection
  Continuous supervision of systems, networks, and applications to identify anomalies, intrusion attempts, malware, or suspicious activity in real time.

• Threat Response and Removal
  Immediate action when incidents are detected to contain, eliminate, and neutralize threats like viruses, ransomware, or unauthorized access, minimizing impact.

• Proactive Cyberattack Prevention
  Implementation of preventive measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and vulnerability scans to stop attacks before they happen.

• Security Patch Management and Updates
  Regular application of updates and critical patches to systems and applications to close security gaps.

• Attack Simulations and Penetration Testing
  Controlled tests to evaluate how well your infrastructure holds up against real-world attack techniques.

• Security Log Analysis and Management
  Review and correlation of activity logs to detect attack patterns and generate timely alerts.

• Real-Time Reports and Alerts
  Detailed reports and instant notifications about incidents, with recommended actions.

• Security Policy Advice and Awareness Training
  Guidance on best practices, compliance standards, and employee training, including phishing simulations.

Visit our specialized cybersecurity landing page for the retail sector to learn how we tailor these solutions to your business's specific needs.

Cybersecurity is a must for all digital businesses

Whether your e-Commerce is small or mid-sized, securing your customers’ data and ensuring business continuity must be top priorities. Ignoring this can lead to financial loss and reputational damage that could threaten your company’s survival.

Investing in cybersecurity with ESED means giving your customers peace of mind and protecting your most valuable asset: trust. Our commitment is to provide effective and accessible protection, so no business is left exposed to preventable risks.

Want help building a custom cybersecurity plan for your online store?
Contact us today and take the first step toward a secure and reliable e-Commerce.