Experts recommend online retailers consider these issues before hitting the busy shopping season to better ensure their security is running smoothly.
Third-Party Security
Continued expansion of product lines for online retailers frequently means growth in third-party relationships (e.g., additional suppliers, merchants, marketing firms, etc.), according to Tony Buffomante, KPMG cyber consumer markets leader. These relationships may mean sharing technical platforms, data, customer information or other intellectual property. Online retailers should be concerned about information security controls of third-party vendors that store or process customer information on behalf of the online retailer.