{"id":27532,"date":"2022-09-05T18:11:32","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T12:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arkasoftwares.com\/blog\/?p=27532"},"modified":"2025-02-11T05:29:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T05:29:49","slug":"10-things-saas-company-know-about-website-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arkasoftwares.com\/blog\/10-things-saas-company-know-about-website-security\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things Your SaaS Company Should Know About Website Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

About 70% of the business apps organizations use are SaaS based, which will be about 85% by 2025! Most of this growth is spurred by the remote and hybrid work culture that came into effect during the pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This means these organizations store their data (including sensitive and confidential data) in the cloud using these apps, which makes them vulnerable to cyber attacks if not protected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On average, a<\/span> data breach could cost about 4.24 Million USD<\/span><\/a><\/span> to an organization. Not to forget the impact it can have on a business\u2019s reputation and sales!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are ways for you to prevent your SaaS website from becoming the next victim and protect your company\u2019s and your customer\u2019s data.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore them all in this article and help you take a step towards securing your SaaS website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Enforcing website security for your SaaS application<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Today, SaaS website security has become more complicated than ever\u2014 because of increased users and new features being introduced regularly. Even big companies like LinkedIn have suffered a data breach this year, making it a bigger concern for most SaaS companies out there!<\/span><\/p>\n

What does that tell you? Though you can\u2019t fully protect your website against such mishappenings, <\/span>following security measures<\/span><\/a><\/span> and data privacy protocols will help you prepare for such incidents and nip them in the bud!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some security measures you should never fail to implement.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Know the threats you\u2019re subject to<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The first step to prevention is seeking education. Gather information about vulnerabilities, security threats, malware attacks, data compliance, etc. Invest in courses or hire a professional to educate yourself and your team about website security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep yourself updated through websites like OWASP, which provides news and updates related to security and helps you learn many aspects of it.<\/span><\/p>\n

While you\u2019re at it, if you use an application to track vulnerabilities on your website, understand how the application works. Dig deep into how the tracking software collects information and how effective it is so that you can make informed decisions about the kind of security measures you need.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

2. Strengthen access management<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Make it difficult for a hacker to break into your network. This is best done by encrypting the information you send to the server and receive from it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you encrypt data, it’s garbled, so only someone with the key can read it. One can do this using software or hardware, and there are different levels of encryption depending on the type of information being protected (e.g., credit card numbers).<\/span><\/p>\n

Another way to restrict the access of an unknown party to your network is to implement two-factor authentication (2FA) on your website. 2FA is a form of security that requires two forms of verification before accessing your account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The simplest way to implement 2FA is via SMS text messages sent from the service provider’s server at specific times and intervals during the day. However, you can also send one-time codes over email for authentication.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Know your CCPA and GDPR compliance protocols<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Data breaches during the 2020 Covid lockdown affected more than half a million people. This was when most of the global population used video conferencing apps to stay connected during the crisis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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These cyber-attacks led people to become more concerned about their data privacy. They\u2019re now keen to know how companies use their data and if it\u2019s safe with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily there are laws that govern users\u2019 rights to data privacy, making it mandatory for companies to follow the protocols to avoid hefty fines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) law allows residents of California to gain control over their personal information. They can opt out of sharing their information on a website or request the company to delete or modify their information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on the other hand, is a set of security protocols for businesses to implement to stay compliant.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How does CCPA differ from GDPR?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Knowing <\/span>how CCPA differs from GDPR<\/a> <\/span>will help you make an informed decision for your business and avoid paying fines and handling repercussions. The idea is to know what all laws apply to your business based on location, products, company size, revenue, etc.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

CCPA is essentially an \u201copt out\u201d regulation while GDPR is \u201copt in\u201d. This means GDPR allows users to provide consent to a company to use their information, while CCPA allows them to modify it.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, being CCPA compliant doesn\u2019t mean you don\u2019t need GDPR compliance as well (and vice versa).<\/span><\/p>\n\n

4. Beware of SQL injection attacks<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the extreme kinds of cyber-attacks is SQL injection, where attackers exploit security holes in your database and inject malicious SQL commands.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

An SQL injection attack can be detrimental to a company as hackers can access their most confidential data, or worse, they may delete or manipulate it.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, preventing SQL injection attacks<\/a> is in your hand, and for that, you need to ensure your software development team<\/a> checks all security points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can implement the following techniques to prevent such attacks.<\/span><\/p>\n