It has been in the news a lot lately: the leakage of personal data, often by large companies, which is therefore immediately nailed to the pillory. The government is also putting increasing pressure on companies to secure their data as well as possible. Take, for example, the law 'Duty to report data leaks', which will take effect from the beginning of next year. This means that fines can be imposed on companies that, for example, leak customer data ... The question of whether your website is safe is therefore becoming increasingly relevant.

The hunt for personal data

Hackers have been hunting for private data since the beginning of the internet. The way has changed over time. Since the advent of the firewall, among other things, techniques have increasingly focused on other input sources. This down to the smallest level, for example via a single form field on your website.

Cat and mouse game

Suppose you are smart, fix the leak and you're done, safe again. Unfortunately (red button sound), tomorrow a new method will be found, putting you at risk again. What to do? The best solution would be to constantly monitor and resolve issues surrounding the security of your website. There is no so-called 'silver bullit' that solves all your problems in one go. It remains an ongoing cat and mouse game between hackers and security guards.

With this in mind, is it entirely justified what happens to companies that leak data? Is the government's new law fair? Yes and no. In principle, companies cannot always do something about it, period. But on the other hand, the question arises whether companies are doing enough about it.

Cheap ultimately expensive?

Very often, the security of the website, among other things, is a neglected child that only emerges when it is too late. Companies think they can make a profit by having their webshop developed by a smart neighbor with glasses, or prefer to spend more money on a cool photo slider, instead of, for example, having a security scan carried out on their website. Unjustly? No, not at all, as long as the point of safety is not forgotten.

Reason for concern?

Whether you have reason to worry depends entirely on your website. If you have a simple website about a lizard, take it slowly. Do you have a well-run webshop with a customer base or are you moving your company to the Cloud? Then it is smart to discuss the subject with a specialist who can determine where the greatest risks lie for you in terms of safety. Of course we are happy to help with this too.

Some self-check questions:
1.       What do I think about the security of my website?
2.       Do I have customer data online or in the Cloud?
3.       Do I have personnel data online or in the Cloud?
4.       Is my website outdated?

If the answer to the last three questions is 'yes', then put the security of your website or webshop on the agenda!

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