Ecommerce sites are super easy to underestimate. WordPress’ notoriously low barrier to entry may trick you into thinking that developing an ecommerce site would be a piece of cake – but even in WordPress, it’s anything but. First time ecommerce site builders will find that the tasks seem endless, and become more and more complex as you unearth them. Compounding this, is the growing importance of website security. If you’re processing payments online and collecting customers’ personal data, it becomes utterly critical. In fact, ecommerce security is a step you absolutely cannot skip.

In this talk, we will cover security basics, along with ecommerce specific considerations, including securing transactions, navigating confusing PCI compliance laws, and understanding penalties that are sure to inspire some serious discussion in your projects. We’ll follow a transaction from start to end, examining the potential vulnerability points along the way and how to address them. Running an online business is a big challenge any way you slice it, and many clients don’t realize that they are only one hacked account away from financial ruin — ensuring their site is fully locked down is one less thing to worry about.