E-commerce Security in 2025: Protecting Your Store & Customers | Bright Commerce Podcast EP 16

In 2024, online fraud cost retailers over $40 billion, and small to mid-sized businesses are the easiest targets. In this episode, Carlos and Judd break down the current threat landscape, share practical security steps you can implement today, and explore balancing protection with user experience. What You'll Learn: The most significant security threats facing e-commerce stores in 2025 (carding attacks, account takeovers, promo abuse, ransomware)How compliance regulations like PCI, GDPR, and CCPA impact your businessWhy trust signals at checkout directly impact conversion ratesPractical steps to secure your store: managed hosting, firewalls, 2FA, and plugin updatesHow to implement invisible security that protects without hurting conversionsThe future of e-commerce security: AI fraud detection, passkeys, and cyber insurance If you want to protect your store and customers from fraud, make this episode a must-watch. Your Action Items: Enable two-factor authentication for all admin accountsAudit and update all plugins to patch known vulnerabilitiesImplement a firewall solution like Cloudflare or SucuriReview your hosting setup. Managed hosting pays for itself Resources Mentioned: Signifyd.com (fraud protection)Managed hosting solutions: PressableCDN/Firewall: Cloudflare, Sucuri Catch more episodes at: https://brightcommerce.io/ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/4nCFl37 to learn more about safeguarding your store and staying ahead of evolving threats. #ecommerce #woocommerce #shopify #cybersecurity #onlinestore #smallbusiness #fraudprevention #ecommercesecurity #brightcommerce #podcast