Foreword

Technology moves fast. So do criminals. Beleaguered online merchants might feel like the only thing more daunting than preparing for Web 4.0 is bracing for Malware 5.0. Cyber attacks hit large and small merchants alike, phishers and fraudsters seem to be everywhere, and identity theft is so prevalent that we know credit score jingles better than Top 40 hits.

But this is not the end of the world, and you can’t afford to hide in the closet. Your customers are online, on their smartphones, and buying goods and services in a virtual market that’s growing at an amazing rate. You’ve got to ride this digital wave, but also make sure you don’t get wiped out by the bad guys.

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