What are the best practices for securing an eCommerce platform?

It includes best security practices for an eCommerce platform by enabling SSL certificates that encrypt the data sent over the network, strong passwords, and enabling two-factor authentication of user accounts. The software and plugins should be updated regularly with patches for their critical vulnerabilities. Other measures taken, such as routine security audits, are of utmost importance, along with the employment of firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Other necessary measures will involve encrypting sensitive data and maintaining compliance with the standard in consistency with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) for payment processing.