Industry Security Guide
Application Security for E-commerce Platforms
E-commerce platforms process payments and store customer PII — making them targets for payment fraud, credential stuffing, and bot attacks.
Compliance Requirements
PCI DSSGDPRCCPASOC 2
Top Security Risks for E-commerce
Payment fraud and card skimming
Customer account takeover
Bot attacks (inventory hoarding, scraping)
Supply chain compromise (Magecart-style attacks)
Customer PII data breach
Security Checklist for E-commerce
Use tokenized payment processing (Stripe/Braintree)
Implement bot detection and CAPTCHA
Enable MFA for customer accounts
Monitor for Magecart/skimming scripts
Implement rate limiting on login and checkout
Scan for vulnerabilities in checkout flow
Enable fraud detection rules
Protect against inventory hoarding bots
Implement CSP to prevent script injection
Regular PCI compliance assessment
Frequently Asked Questions
What security does a e-commerce company need?
E-commerce companies need PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA compliance, encryption at rest and in transit, access controls, vulnerability scanning, and an incident response plan. The specific requirements depend on the data you handle and the regulations that apply.
What are the biggest security risks for e-commerce?
Payment fraud and card skimming. Customer account takeover. Bot attacks (inventory hoarding, scraping).
What compliance frameworks apply to e-commerce?
E-commerce companies typically need PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, SOC 2. The specific requirements depend on your data types, geography, and customer requirements.
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