Guest post by Detectify 

5 tips that will get you up to speed

Magento is used to power more than 250,000 web stores worldwide, handling over $100 billion annually. It is one of the most popular e-commerce platforms out there, which also makes it a lucrative target for hackers.

That does not mean that Magento is less secure than their competitors. In fact, they are known to be pretty good at security. Despite this, it is certainly time for web store owners to start caring about security.

Due to the increased attention to security in media, trust has become even more crucial than before. Your customers need to feel confident that you will protect their data if they share their payment details with you.

However, there is no need to feel overwhelmed. Security does not need to be that hard! Here come five tips to help you get started.

Running a successful Magento store is associated with a lot of risks. Fraudulent transactions is one of those risks that costs businesses millions of dollars every year. That's why it's important to be able to detect and prevent any fraudulent transaction attempts that go through your store to save money and secure your operations. 

Check out this list of great fraud prevention tools for Magento that will allow you to manage your store more successfully.