15th September 2008
You don’t have to spend a fortune to protect your home or business network from hacker intrusions. Comodo Firewall Pro is a free firewall software program that offers all of the security features of expensive and best firewall programs and then some. Co...
15th September 2008
Identity theft is at a record high, and a significant number of identity theft cases are traced back to spyware. Spyware is a type of malicious software (also called malware) that hackers use to invade unsecured computers and networks. It is typically dow...
15th September 2008
When it comes to firewalls, there are several different types available. They are differentiated primarily by the methods they use to filter data. An in-depth understanding of firewalls requires an understanding of the four basic categories they fall into...
15th September 2008
At their most basic, firewalls work like a filter between your computer/network and the Internet. You can program what you want to get out and what you want to get in. Everything else is not allowed. There are several different methods firewalls use to fi...
15th September 2008
A firewall is a system that prevents unauthorized access to a private network. Firewalls are extensively used by businesses, corporations and the government to protect against potential hackers. They act as a barrier between a private network and the Inte...
15th September 2008
E-commerce sites offer huge potential for online sales, but you can’t just throw up a website and expect customers to flock to your product. Too many e-merchants fail to recognize the importance of providing the best e-commerce site possible. With some ...
15th September 2008
In e-commerce, the conversion rate applies to how many visitors to a website actually become customers and buy something. Many merchants concentrate on attracting traffic to their website but fail to focus enough attention on increasing their conversion r...
15th September 2008
Third-party trust marks help to lessen the anxiety of online shoppers. With identity theft crimes at an all-time high, many online shoppers are reluctant to provide their personal information over cyberspace. Smaller merchants are the most harmed by onlin...
15th September 2008
The purpose of providing a trust mark on your website is to prove to your customers that the security of your site has been evaluated and certified by a third-party. Trust mark services are designed to scan for and in some cases repair vulnerabilities in ...
15th September 2008
Having a secure e-business is essential to attracting and maintaining a loyal customer base. These days, the threat of identity theft is more real than ever and savvy consumers are alerted to the dangers out there. While online shopping is appealing to mo...
12th September 2008
IT used to be that PCI compliancy was optional for merchants who processed less than 6 million credit card transactions. With hackers becoming more innovative and brazen, however, these standards have become mandatory for all merchants who handle any cred...
12th September 2008
Protecting yourself from identity theft is more important than ever, as thieves and hackers are finding more and more cunning ways to steal your personal information. You may not even be aware of some of the dangers out there. Did you know that when you p...
12th September 2008
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was implemented to increase the security of credit card transactions at the merchant level. Merchants often keep the credit card information of their customers on file for months or even years. Th...
12th September 2008
No matter how large or small your business is, if you take credit/debit cards or paycards from American Express, Discover, MasterCard and/or Visa, you will have to meet PCI Data Security Standards. These preventative measures are used to protect cardholde...
12th September 2008
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a protocol set up by the major credit card companies to help protect against security threats when payment cards are processed. The major credit card companies formed the PCI Security Standards...
