Nominis podcast – episode 079: Cyber security in eCommerce

In the new episode of Nominis podcast which we are producing in partnership with the Association of eCommerce Croatia, we spoke to Matko Antun Bekavac from Hero Factory and CyberArrange Security Solutions. Alongside Marcel he focused on Cybersecurity and covered topics such as common online scams, how to protect your webshop, and the most frequent mistakes made by local merchants.

Matko explained that the human factor is the most common cause of cybersecurity threats in the digital environment, including eCommerce businesses. That’s why it’s crucial to focus on educating people, which is one of the main goals of CyberArrange, preparing people for various incidents, including both technical and managerial staff. It’s key to equip people with the skills and tools to prevent cyberattacks and to respond effectively if they occur.

According to him, while the number of cyberattacks hasn’t increased recently, the sophistication of these threats has, and it’s now easier to acquire the knowledge and tools to do something malicious, partly due to the influence of artificial intelligence. When discussing security vulnerabilities, Matko mentioned that local webshops rarely use firewalls, and many leave themselves open to brute force attacks, which involve trying different passwords. Simply adding a delay or limiting the number of password attempts is “half the job of making a webshop more secure.”

“Employees are always the weakest link in any system, and with proper education, the majority of security vulnerabilities can be resolved. Then, a good firewall for eCommerce will handle the rest, and regular penetration tests (pentests) will bring the entire system to an almost impenetrable level”

You can check the video recording of Nominis 079 on the official YouTube channel of eCommerce Croatia.