WooCommerce Basic Security Audit

Security for any e-commerce site is a must for the safety of your customers' billing information and the financial safety of your organization. There are many points of failure, or vulnerabilities, in an e-commerce environment. Even in a simplified e-commerce scenario, many potential security vulnerabilities exist. Whenever a user contacts a website and provides their credit card and address information, a number of systems and networks are involved, each presenting security risks.

E-commerce security considerations include the following:

• Authentication: A user must authenticate themselves, typically starting from their home computer and web browser. Unfortunately, security problems in home computers offer hackers ways to steal e-commerce data.
• Merchant Front-End: The user's web browser connects to the merchant's front-end. The merchant's web server often caches customer orders, creating a risk of credit card fraud if archives are not secure.
• Merchant Back-End & Database: A site’s servers can expose vulnerabilities in the company's internal network. Web server software may have security flaws, allowing access to sensitive customer data and corporate information. Third-party fulfillment centers may also introduce risks.

This simplified e-commerce architecture highlights several security problems that encryption alone cannot solve. Vulnerabilities in software clients and servers must be addressed as well. For this reason, a Basic Security Audit will review the following areas:

• Root Kit Detection
• WooCommerce PHP and SSL Certifications for hacks and security breaches
• Discover SQL Errors
• Ethical Hack for Security Vulnerabilities
• Version Check Security Packaging
• Installation of Wordfence, Cloudflare, and Detector plugins: These additional security measures help protect your website from malware, firewall breaches, and malicious activities.
• Review of server settings and firewall: Ensuring that your server is properly configured with the latest security protocols and a robust firewall setup to prevent unauthorized access.

A Basic Security Audit normally takes approximately 4-5 hours. When a Numinix professional has completed the Basic Security Audit, a professionally prepared report will be forwarded to you, outlining the identified problems, estimating the time required to correct each issue, and providing an associated cost estimate to help you build your security improvement budget.

Purchase this audit as part of the Development Roadmap and receive a significant discount on this and other essential audits.