Security Questions

I'm exploring safe places to store my startup's intellectual property. These could be anything from vendor lists to investor term sheets, etc.Should I trust cloud service providers like Google and...

Google Apps Security Document Management Cloud Dropbox

asked Jun 11 '15 at 18:14

Brenda Tanner
14 points

I was looking for cheap code-signing certificates, but all I saw were over $100/year. I think the same applies to SSL certificates. I read some references to insurance coverage amounts, maybe to...

Software Web Security

asked Oct 1 '11 at 02:40

Nestor Sanchez A
690 points

More and more startups seem to be using SSL sites as the default (even for their logged out states). Is this a trend to provide better privacy for consumers that has become the norm?SSL definitely...

Technology Website User Experience Security Applications

asked May 5 '14 at 13:21

Karen Russ
7 points

We have a free B2B Saas offering - we are young company and still getting established and we get asked questions on a daily basis about security. The questions we get asked almost daily are things...

Saas Security

asked Nov 6 '13 at 21:44

Bhttoan
735 points

I'm looking into creating a website which would be based on users meeting up (nope, not another dating site!). The obvious worry here is users meeting crazy people and bad things happening. Is...

Website Privacy Security

asked Mar 25 '12 at 06:55

Mike Lentini
108 points

Given a "Could file sharing" service, is it feasible to provide non-secure (http) service for free, whereas if you need to store and transfer important data, you pay for secure service (https) a...

Monetization Security

asked Apr 3 '12 at 23:34

Maxim V. Pavlov
217 points

I'm working as a technical advisor to a start-up company. The company licenses its product (a web and mobile application) to large groups of people who then use it for a relatively short period of...

Legal Privacy Security

asked Nov 23 '11 at 23:40

Yuck
257 points

I'm co-founding a start-up that is developing an e-commerce app. We're trying to decide what features to build in that shoppers would expect to see in order to feel comfortable submitting credit...

Ecommerce Credit Cards Trust Security

asked Oct 8 '11 at 05:15

Frank
16 points

For an e-commerce site accepting payment information, I am being told I need to get an SSL Certificate. My hosting provider offers it for $99/year plus $25 initiation. Prices vary greatly -- e.g....

Website Security

asked Oct 4 '11 at 06:27

D Moore
174 points

I would've thought that this is the #1 requested insurance for businesses. However, I cannot find much information if such insurance exists. Errors and Omissions insurance does not cover security...

Insurance Security Data Protection

asked Aug 27 '11 at 23:19

Igorek
886 points

If a start up is storing sensitive user data in it's databases, how should the company protect it from it's engineers accessing it unnecessarily and misusing it?

Security Data Protection

asked Aug 17 '11 at 16:27

Sabya
116 points

I've seen plenty of questions dealing with beta testing, marketing, market research and so on. My question is which practical quality assurance and security steps should a web app or service make...

Launch Product Launch Security QA

asked Jun 19 '11 at 22:53

Joe
121 points

I'm working on a business-to-business web app. About a year ago we gave our users the ability to charge credit cards (from customers calling them over the phone) directly within our software...

Software Credit Cards Security

asked Jan 6 '11 at 04:16

Alex Cook
641 points

A customer has found a serious security flaw in my software, over a year after their support period has ended. Should I provide a free update? The upgrade price is substantial, so I don't want to...

Pricing Security

asked Jan 12 '11 at 23:32

Steve Hanov
596 points

(Not sure if this was a programming or startup question, but I will ask you guys) Authentication on a new website: Should I go with OpenId, or use my own Forms-based authentication. My website is...

Website Security

asked Oct 26 '10 at 22:55

Martin
1,340 points

Last Saturday my site received an unusually high volume of brute force attacks. Yep, those darn teens from Western Europe or smart scripts from academic towns in Siberia, trying tirelessly to break...

Recommendations Website Security

asked Oct 13 '10 at 00:32

Usabilitest
1,698 points

Our SSL certificate with Thawte is about to expire and I was wondering if this is still the best route. Any recommendations?

Security

asked Oct 6 '10 at 07:24

Chris
4,214 points

I have an idea to launch tutorials on CDs but is it possible to bypass someone being able to just burn the disc? I was thinking: Incorporate something that uses an online account so they must log...

Business Product Launch Security

asked Jul 21 '10 at 23:40

Dr. Khan
27 points

Are there any advantages to banking at different institutions for your personal and business accounts? If so, what's your strategy? Are there any disadvantages? I was initially thinking along the...

Personal Business Bank Security

asked Mar 12 '10 at 19:23

Clint
695 points

My SaaS startup is considering implementing a new sign-up procedure, but we're worried about security and false accounts. Current Method Prospect fills out free trial form We get an email from...

Saas Security

asked Mar 4 '10 at 23:48

Rich
61 points