Comments on: Scan Alert’s Hacker Safe – Is It Worth It? http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/ Ideas for Marketing in Web 2.0 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:21:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2137 James Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:49:21 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/#comment-2137 I've used HackerSafe for many years. At $19.99/month it has been a great deal especially since they scan and provide PCI compliance reports for that price. I just found out that they are likely taking business away from me. After 2 or 3 clicks on their logo you can end up searching for the same products I sell, or any other products, and likely end up buying from my competition. I'm dropping HackerSafe for an alternative. I’ve used HackerSafe for many years. At $19.99/month it has been a great deal especially since they scan and provide PCI compliance reports for that price. I just found out that they are likely taking business away from me. After 2 or 3 clicks on their logo you can end up searching for the same products I sell, or any other products, and likely end up buying from my competition. I’m dropping HackerSafe for an alternative.

]]> By: Marc http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1302 Marc Sun, 25 May 2008 19:56:32 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/#comment-1302 It's not 100% for my site I was told Scan Alert would cost $3,300 a year for my pageviews. I receive around 5k unique users a day so my pageviews are up there and so are the costs but I know myself and even if it is not 100% safe I still feel safer buying from a website with the seal. I still haven't purchased it yet but I am 90% sure I will for one year and see if it increases conversions. It’s not 100% for my site I was told Scan Alert would cost $3,300 a year for my pageviews. I receive around 5k unique users a day so my pageviews are up there and so are the costs but I know myself and even if it is not 100% safe I still feel safer buying from a website with the seal. I still haven’t purchased it yet but I am 90% sure I will for one year and see if it increases conversions.

]]> By: Peter http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Peter Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:21:01 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/#comment-1008 Scan Alert does provide an interesting service - I have seen as many people recommend them for the logo as for the actual security scan. Security Scanning is a first step in securing a web site, it will not pick up everything and often results in false positives. Nothing can beat knowledgable human eyes spending time to interpret the results and provide recommendations. But then again I may be biased. :) The leading vulnerability scanning tools are open source and i have no doubt many of these online scanning services use a customised Nessus scan to build their results. Scan Alert does provide an interesting service – I have seen as many people recommend them for the logo as for the actual security scan.

Security Scanning is a first step in securing a web site, it will not pick up everything and often results in false positives. Nothing can beat knowledgable human eyes spending time to interpret the results and provide recommendations.

But then again I may be biased. :)

The leading vulnerability scanning tools are open source and i have no doubt many of these online scanning services use a customised Nessus scan to build their results.

]]> By: rachel http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-317 rachel Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:34:14 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/#comment-317 I have a small jewelry site and I don't have the time or experience to do all the security things that I need -- pci, SSL and so on. I looked at scanalert but they only so one thing and they were expensive!!!! I checked out where I get my SSL from -- Comodo and they had the same service about about $100 bucks! who can beat that. It costs me in time than to go off and have lots of different security vendors. I need a one stop shop and Comodo worked best for me. I have a small jewelry site and I don’t have the time or experience to do all the security things that I need — pci, SSL and so on. I looked at scanalert but they only so one thing and they were expensive!!!! I checked out where I get my SSL from — Comodo and they had the same service about about $100 bucks! who can beat that. It costs me in time than to go off and have lots of different security vendors. I need a one stop shop and Comodo worked best for me.

]]> By: 25 Ways to Improve Your Checkout Process > Palmer Web Marketing Blog http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-97 25 Ways to Improve Your Checkout Process > Palmer Web Marketing Blog Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:05:40 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/#comment-97 [...] Hacker Safe Logos: Services from HackerSafe or Control Scan can be a great way to boost confidence during checkout. For more info on Hacker Safe, check this post. [...] [...] Hacker Safe Logos: Services from HackerSafe or Control Scan can be a great way to boost confidence during checkout. For more info on Hacker Safe, check this post. [...]

]]> By: 25 Ways to Improve Your Shopping Cart > Palmer Web Marketing Blog http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/comment-page-1/#comment-69 25 Ways to Improve Your Shopping Cart > Palmer Web Marketing Blog Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:52:35 +0000 http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/blog/scan-alerts-hacker-safe-is-it-worth-it/#comment-69 [...] Reminder: Assure your visitors your website is secure and trustworthy. Dispaly emblems such as the HackerSafe logo or the BBB Online logo. Also, let your visitors know their personal information will be kept private [...] [...] Reminder: Assure your visitors your website is secure and trustworthy. Dispaly emblems such as the HackerSafe logo or the BBB Online logo. Also, let your visitors know their personal information will be kept private [...]

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