📅 - SecurityMetrics (securitymetrics.com), a developer of data security solutions and services, said on Tuesday that is has released a free server/firewall test for e-commerce merchants. The Utah-based company said the free test allows merchants that sell online to determine if their systems are secure from hackers that target confidential personal information of online shoppers.
"The holiday season is the busiest time of year for online merchants. Consumers purchasing online expect their personal information to be kept safe," said Brad Caldwell, CEO of SecurityMetrics. "With our Free Server/Firewall Test, merchants can protect themselves against loss of consumer confidence and revenue by keeping information safe. Because of our high quality products, MasterCard has certified us as an SDP compliant security tester." According to SecurityMetrics, the server/firewall test scans up to 65,535 ports and performs thousands of vulnerability checks, including a password-cracking test. Test results and a security report with recommended courses of action are available online at https://www.securitymetrics.com/serverfirewalltest1.adp
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