In an increasingly computerised world, the security of the information handled on an Internet sales site is essential for the operation of the business. The topic was addressed by leading experts at the third edition of the "Meetups" organised by the Chamber of the Digital Economy of Uruguay (CEDU).
The event, entitled "Testing and Information Security in eCommerce", was attended by Hugo Köncke, Regional Consulting Manager of Security Advisor; Guillermo Talento, CEO of Software Testing Bureau; and Reynaldo de la Fuente, Consulting Director and partner of Datasec, who agreed on the importance of following paths that reduce risks for consumers and the company.
"There is a corporate responsibility to customers, not just a legal obligation. The impact of an incident can be very serious and a business may never recover. You have to bear those costs in the investment to be in business," said De la Fuente.
Experts indicated that security testing in Uruguay has become common but is not yet widespread, making the Internet a street where all fronts are vulnerable.
"The Internet is one and by the mere fact of being there we are exposed. We must not lose sight of what we are experiencing. There is a mega-explosion of information technologies, which are moving much faster than we can run," said Köncke.
The Security Advisor executive said that vulnerability analysis, also called "ethical hacking", can be performed in different ways and with tools that are available to guarantee a minimum of security in an online sales channel, while reserving information about the payment methods selected by customers.
Security testing also monitors website traffic, a key factor for website management. "It is important to consider this type of testing, especially in eCommerce. There is no captive audience, people go elsewhere and this means we are exposed to losing significant revenue" if the website does not win the user over, Talento said.
CEDU started in August 2017 with its "Meetups" cycle, holding meetings every two months to address the issues, trends and challenges linked to e-commerce.
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