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How Pen Testing Benefits e-commerce Applications

Pabitra Kumar Sahoo

Pabitra Kumar Sahoo

Updated On: November 26, 2024

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Chandan Kumar Sahoo

August 29, 2024

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The e-commerce domain heavily relies on technology and QA. Buying online has become necessary for some customers. E-commerce has become one of the most popular methods of making money online and an attractive opportunity for investors. Without a doubt, e-commerce has changed the way in which society sells goods and services. E-commerce embodies a concept for doing business online, incorporating a multitude of different services e.g. making online payments, booking flights, etc, which primarily involves money and important data. That is where penetration testing comes in play. So, Now let us see why and how penetration testing is important to the e-commerce apps.

What is pen testing?

Penetration Testing is a type of security testing used to uncover vulnerabilities, threats and risks. Mostly from an attacker who could exploit software applications, networks or web applications. The goal is to identify and test all possible security vulnerabilities that are present in the software application. It’s a given that it is quite important for website and app development.

Pen testing is solely security based. And hence its main focus is coding structures to detect any loopholes.  Using penetration testing tools to expose holes in security layer allows testers to address any shortcomings. Before they become critical liabilities, that is.

It reduces loss magnitude associated with successful security breaches and resulting business disruption. When a business experiences a data breach, the costs of containment, recovery, public relations, and fines can quickly add up. Thus, it helps organizations to secure their systems from any attacker which tries to compromise their system. 

How pen testing helps the e-commerce apps

Pen-testing helps to detect a number of security threats on your eCommerce app. Online shoppers leave a lot of data on the eCommerce app. If not protected securely, a potential security breach may result in lawsuits and data leaks.

If attackers get a hold of the customers’ data, it can bring damage to your reputation as an app as well. Penetration testing can expose the potential weaknesses in the way the data is encrypted on your website.

Regardless of the products you sell, your e-commerce app depends on an effective security management system. Penetration testing allows one to create a secure system.

To sum it up, a penetration test validates the defense of your ecommerce application and network infrastructure.

Conclusion

Penetration testing is a reliable method of identifying and eliminating any security loopholes which systems may face. Contact Qualysec for top-notch testing services.

Qualysec Pentest is built by the team of experts that helped secure Mircosoft, Adobe, Facebook, and Buffer

Pabitra Kumar Sahoo

Pabitra Kumar Sahoo

CEO and Founder

Pabitra Sahoo is a cybersecurity expert and researcher, specializing in penetration testing. He is also an excellent content creator and has published many informative content based on cybersecurity. His content has been appreciated and shared on various platforms including social media and news forums. He is also an influencer and motivator for following the latest cybersecurity practices. Currently, Pabitra is focused on enhancing and educating the security of IoT and AI/ML products and services.

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Chandan Kumar Sahoo

CEO and Founder

Chandan is the driving force behind Qualysec, bringing over 8 years of hands-on experience in the cybersecurity field to the table. As the founder and CEO of Qualysec, Chandan has steered our company to become a leader in penetration testing. His keen eye for quality and his innovative approach have set us apart in a competitive industry. Chandan's vision goes beyond just running a successful business - he's on a mission to put Qualysec, and India, on the global cybersecurity map.

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