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Securing Multiple Domains with SSL

As the backbone of web security, secure sockets layer (SSL) technology is a must for securing sensitive data passing over the Internet — whether that's e-commerce traffic, remote access to internal servers, or other secure communications. Usually, one SSL certificate secures just one domain name or URL; however, some common situations are better handled with a type of certificate that allows multiple domains to be secured with just one certificate. Read this guide to learn about typical situations where multiple domain certificates are the ideal solution, how multiple domain certificates work, and how to select the right multi-domain certificate for your needs.

Introduction to Web Analytics for E-Commerce: How to Track Activity to Optimize Your Web Site

Analytics can be a powerful tool, so now is a great time to learn more about web metrics.

SSL 101: A Guide to Fundamental Web Site Security

As use of the Internet has grown, the Web has also become more popular with scammers, identity thieves, and other cybercriminals. Given the number of people who experience or have heard about phishing and other Web-based scams, many Internet users don't feel comfortable sharing their personal details online. Fortunately, there is secure sockets layer (SSL) technology, a standard solution for protecting sensitive information online. But there's more to SSL than just basic safety. Read this guide to learn about what SSL does, how it works, and how it can help build credibility online.

Creating an E-Commerce Website: A Do -It- Yourself Guide

In this guide, you'll learn about what goes into creating your own do-it-yourself (DIY) e-commerce web site, from picking the right tools and services you’ll need to create your web pages, to selecting the best hosting provider and payment solution to fit your business, to figuring out the best security for your site.

How to Choose a Certificate Authority for Safer Web Security

Without trust, no website or online service can succeed in the competitive online marketplace. This year has seen a spate of breaches that have targeted the systems of Certificate Authorities (CAs), the companies that prove websites and services are secure and safe to use. Some of these attacks have undermined the trusting relationship between users and even well-known online brands. The changing security landscape has demonstrated not all CAs are the same, and choosing the right CA is critical to running and maintaining a safe and trusted online business. This white paper looks at the role of CAs in web security, including what measures a CA can take to promote trust in its certificates and the criteria to consider when choosing the best CA for the job.

The Future of Managed Services in EMEA: A Channel Perspective

Managed services, including cloud, hosting and service provision is a development of the continuing move to online applications, databases, processing and platforms. It is being driven by a number of factors including the driving down of costs, pressure on available resources and skills in on-premise IT departments, the broader availability and reliability of high speed online connections, growth of mobile in enterprises and the need for applications and software to work together. A major attraction factor is the ability to scale, both up and down, in uncertain times.

Ransomware Threats Raise Concern among IT Pros

A recent Spiceworks survey with over 300 IT pros confirms the growing threat of ransomware and how it’s affecting organizations today.

Denver Broncos Maintains Competitive Edge with Webroot SecureAnywhere®

In today’s highly competitive sports environment, a team’s information can be a key competitive advantage, both on the field and in their business operations. With a highly distributed and mobile information technology (IT) environment, efficient data protection and management is paramount to the Broncos.

Consolidating and Retiring Applications: Effective Management Can Reduce Costs and Modernize IT

Information, an essential asset in virtually all organizations, requires careful attention and robust processes to ensure it can reliably support business decision-making. Information arising from multiple sources must be integrated and governed to ensure it is a trusted source and in compliance with internal policies and external regulations and legislature. The process of the integration and governance of information provides a framework that incorporates acquisition, organization, control and use of information to create and enhance business value.

Five steps to successful application consolidation and retirement

This eBook explores five critical steps that will help organizations to streamline their application infrastructure, reduce infrastructure costs, and transform enterprise data into a trusted, high-value resource by successfully consolidating and retiring their applications.

Securing Your Private Keys As Best Practice for Code Signing Certificates

Stuxnet, a high-profile cyber-attack, used malware signed with legitimate code signing certificates. What went wrong and how can you protect your own assets?

How Extended Validation SSL Brings Confidence to Online Sales and Transactions

As customers increasingly choose to shop, share, bank, and view accounts online, they have become more savvy about security. However, concerns about identity theft and fraud still keep many website visitors from completing, or starting, their transactions online. They need to be reassured that the confidential information that they share will be protected from malicious activity.

Internet Trust Marks: Building Confidence and Profit Online

The fear of fraud, spoofing, phishing, identity theft, and lax website security have a sizeable percentage of consumers wary of using credit cards online. According to the 2011 Norton Cybercrime Report, cyber fears are on the rise – nearly three quarters of adults (74 percent) say that the possibility of cybercrime is something they are always aware of when online and nearly 9 in 10 adults say it’s important their security software protects their computer 100 percent of the time.

How Extended Validation SSL Can Help Increase Online Transactions and Improve Customer Confidence

Phishing scams and online fraud have created an environment of fear and doubt among online consumers. Phishing is a form of “man-in-the-middle” attack that uses emails and websites that appear legitimate to trick visitors into sharing personal information. These types of attacks were developed by hackers to circumvent SSL’s end-to-end capabilities. The phishing threat continues to grow, and up to 35,000 new phishing sites are detected every month. Even if you are not a target, phishing casts its net far and wide and it has a detrimental effect on consumer confidence.

Grow Your Business by Building Customer Trust

Building a successful small business website is a huge challenge. Whether the site is merely promotional or a full-service e-commerce enterprise, you – the small business owner – have to create an attractive and functional place with compelling content that is frequently updated. If you are new to online retailing or have only recently launched your company’s online presence, some of the questions you may have asked yourself probably include:

• How can I improve incoming traffic from search engines?

• I don’t have a big name brand, how can I get people to trust my website and do business with me?

• Should I really worry about my website getting attached by malware?