Starting an Online Business All-in-One For Dummies®, 3rd Edition

Chapter 4: Securing Your Site and Your Business

In This Chapter

• Securing customer data
• Backing up your own data
• Adding a firewall for additional protection

If you've spent any time on a computer, you know most of the security drills about spam, viruses, and other unwanted intruders. (If not, turn to Book V, Chapter 2 to create a top-notch security plan for fending off online predators.)

However, as an online business owner, your responsibility to run a secure site is now increased in magnitude. In addition to watching out for your best interests, you must realize that your customers depend on you to take the appropriate precautions. In this chapter, we show you good security measures and provide information and tools so that you can increase protection for yourself and your customers.