During the holiday shopping season, online businesses are counting on a spike in online traffic. Web advertising is in place, new products have been posted, and shopping carts are ready for an influx of returning customers and new shoppers. What they may not be ready for is the number of cybercriminals staking out their online stores looking for ways to intercept customer transactions, spread malware, and access databases filled with customer data.
Which means that in addition to its being time to warm up the wassail and hang the mistletoe, it’s also time for organizations to review how they’re securing their Web storefront.
