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GDPR Support for PinnacleCart

GDPR PinnacleCart Support

BCS Engineering is fully capable of helping you with your PinnacleCart GDPR Compliance. We can implement and analyze your PinnacleCart applications to help you achieve compliance & assist you with any other issues that you might have regarding GDPR. We are offering a 4 Hour Pinnacle Support Consultation which includes a phone discussion to understand your business processes.  We will then use that information to look into your site and propose changes that we recognize & provide a time estimate to achieve those changes.  If there is time remaining in the 4 hour consult after completing the above tasks, we will use that remaining time to start implementing the changes that we identify to your PinnacleCart site.

We will base our work off of current best practices regarding GDPR & do our best at that point in time to help you achieve compliance.  However, we do want our clients to understand that these regulations are a moving target & constantly changing.  We encourage you to review all services and contracts connected to third-party companies with your legal counsel, in order to confirm GDPR compliance.

GDPR changes go into effect on 5/25/2018. Contact us for a quote to help you with your specific needs!

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GDPR Support for BigCommerce

GDPR BigCommerce Support

BCS Engineering is fully capable of helping you with your BigCommerce GDPR Compliance. We can implement and analyze your BigCommerce applications to help you achieve compliance & assist you with any other issues that you might have regarding GDPR. We are offering a 4 Hour BigCommerce Support Consultation which includes a phone discussion to understand your business processes.  We will then use that information to look into your site and propose changes that we recognize & provide a time estimate to achieve those changes.  If there is time remaining in the 4 hour consult after completing the above tasks, we will use that remaining time to start implementing the changes that we identify to your BigCommerce site.

We will base our work off of current best practices regarding GDPR & do our best at that point in time to help you achieve compliance.  However, we do want our clients to understand that these regulations are a moving target & constantly changing.  We encourage you to review all services and contracts connected to third-party companies with your legal counsel, in order to confirm GDPR compliance.

GDPR changes go into effect on 5/25/2018. Contact us for a quote to help you with your specific needs!

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GDPR Support for Magento

GDPR Magento Support

BCS Engineering is fully capable of helping you with your Magento GDPR Compliance. We can implement and analyze your Magento applications to help you achieve compliance & assist you with any other issues that you might have regarding GDPR. We are offering a 4 Hour Magento Support Consultation which includes a phone discussion to understand your business processes.  We will then use that information to look into your Magento site and propose changes that we recognize & provide a time estimate to achieve those changes.  If there is time remaining in the 4 hour consult after completing the above tasks, we will use that remaining time to start implementing the changes that we identify to your Magento site.

We will base our work off of current best practices regarding GDPR & do our best at that point in time to help you achieve compliance.  However, we do want our clients to understand that these regulations are a moving target & constantly changing.  We encourage you to review all services and contracts connected to third-party companies with your legal counsel, in order to confirm GDPR compliance.

GDPR changes go into effect on 5/25/2018. Contact us for a quote to help you with your specific needs!

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GDPR Support for X-cart

GDPR X-Cart Support

BCS Engineering is fully capable of helping you with your X-Cart GDPR Compliance. We can implement and analyze your X-Cart applications to help you achieve compliance & assist you with any other issues that you might have regarding GDPR. We are offering a 4 Hour X-Cart Support Consultation which includes a phone discussion to understand your business processes.  We will then use that information to look into your site and propose changes that we recognize & provide a time estimate to achieve those changes.  If there is time remaining in the 4 hour consult after completing the above tasks, we will use that remaining time to start implementing the changes that we identify for your X-Cart site.

We will base our work off of current best practices regarding GDPR & do our best at that point in time to help you achieve compliance.  However, we do want our clients to understand that these regulations are a moving target & constantly changing.  We encourage you to review all services and contracts connected to third-party companies with your legal counsel, in order to confirm GDPR compliance.

GDPR changes go into effect on 5/25/2018. Contact us for a quote to help you with your specific needs!

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GDPR and What You Need to Know!

What is GDPR?

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) introduces a set of privacy regulations, which expand the individual rights and protections of EU personal data, how it is handled, stored, etc.

Who does GDPR apply to?

GDPR applies to organizations established in the EU that process personal data.  It also applies to organizations outside of the EU that provide goods or services to individuals in the EU, or monitor the data of these in the EU. If your company touches any EU-based individual’s data, then you need to have proper protection and data management in place.  It does not matter if that individual is in the EU at the time of them using your website or services.

Do I need to be GDPR Compliant?

Every company should consult with their legal teams to know if they need to be GDPR compliant.  However, the general rules above can get you started and it’s likely that you are affected in some way.  If your company touches any EU-based individual’s data, then you need to have proper protection and data management in place.  It does not matter if that individual is in the EU at the time of them using your website or services.

When does GDPR take effect?

The new GDPR regulation goes into effect on May 25, 2018.

Does GDPR just apply to my website?

Not necessarily.  If you process EU data via any of your other business systems, they will need to comply as well.  You will need to confer with your legal counsel to be sure, as BCS Engineering cannot provide you with legal advice.  We encourage you to review all services and contracts connected to third-party companies with your legal counsel, in order to confirm GDPR compliance.

Can BCS Engineering help with GDPR?

Yes, absolutely! BCS Engineering is fully capable of helping you with your GDPR Compliance. We can implement and analyze your applications to help you achieve compliance & assist you with any other issues that you might have regarding GDPR. We are offering a 4 hour consult which includes a phone consultation to understand your business processes.  We will then use that information to look into your site and propose changes that we recognize & provide a time estimate to achieve those changes.  If there is time remaining in the 4 hour consult after completing the above tasks, we will use that remaining time to start implementing the changes that we identify.

We will base our work off of current best practices regarding GDPR & do our best at that point in time to help you achieve compliance.  However, we do want our clients to understand that these regulations are a moving target & constantly changing.  We encourage you to review all services and contracts connected to third-party companies with your legal counsel, in order to confirm GDPR compliance.

Contact us for a quote to help you with your specific needs!

Where can I find more information on GDPR?

Please refer to the European Commission’s Website.

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Magento Sites Targeted by Hackers

Has your Magento Site Been Hacked?

Researchers at Flashpoint have discovered that at least 1,000 sites running Magento have been compromised by brute force attacks to scrape credit card numbers and install malware that mines cryptocurrency. The Magento sites are being compromised through brute-force attacks using common and known default Magento credentials. These attacks occur when admins fail to change the credentials upon installation of the platform. Attackers can then build simple, automated scripts loaded with known credentials to facilitate access of the panels.

Once the hacker has access, they are able to install any script that they choose.  With this attack they are inserting malicious code in the Magento core file, allowing them access to pages where payment data is processed. POST requests to the server containing sensitive data are then intercepted and redirected to the attacker. Furthermore, the compromised sites will then return a fake adobe flash file which will install malicious malware on the victim’s computer.

If you think your site has been hacked or would like assistance with your site, please contact us!  We are happy to help you secure your site. You can read more detail about these attacks in this Flashpoint Blog.

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Authorize.net Eliminates $49 Setup Fee!

 

 

Say Goodbye to the $49 Setup Fee

Effective April 19, 2018 Authorize.net will be removing the $49 fee for all newly created Authorize.net Payment Gateway Accounts!  If you’re thinking of switching or need a payment processor, Authorize.net just made their deal a whole lot sweeter.  You can obtain this special pricing by using this link

We can help you with your set up or answer any questions that you might have.  Contact us today for any assistance that you might need!

We also offer modules to assist you in implementing this payment processor for your shopping cart:

Magento Authorize.net CIM Module

X-Cart Authorize.net DPM Module

We cannot stress the importance of PCI Compliance & your shopping cart enough and this is a wonderful opportunity for you to take the steps to make sure your site is as secure as possible. We’ve been helping clients secure their sites and maintain PCI compliance since 2002 and can make this transition smooth for you.  Contact us today!

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New Versions of Magento Commerce & Open Source!

 

Important Magento Support Information

Magento has released new versions of Commerce and Open Source to increase product security and functionality:

– Open Source and Commerce 2.2.3
– Open Source and Commerce 2.1.12
– Open Source and Commerce 2.0.18
– Open Source 1.9.3.8
– Commerce 1.14.3.8
– SUPEE-10570 to patch earlier 1.x versions

These releases contain almost 50 security changes that help close cross-site request forgery (CSRF), unauthorized data leak, and authenticated Admin user remote code execution vulnerabilities. These releases also support API changes implemented recently by USPS. Additionally, Commerce and Open Source 2.2.3 introduce finer permissions for common cache management tasks. This enhancement enables qualified administrators to assign permissions for discrete cache management tasks such as flushing cache storage and refreshing cache types.

We strongly recommend that all merchants upgrade as soon as is reasonably possible.  Please contact us to help you with your upgrade today or with any eCommerce support questions that you may have.

More information about the security changes is available on:

2.x Security Updates <http://email2.magento.com/XsX0v1G0q000DsMTC02eGJ0>

1.x and SUPEE-10570 Security Updates <http://email2.magento.com/R00XMTeGCs0020v0GKDs2q0>

Full details are
available in the Open Source release notes:

Open Source 2.2.3 <http://email2.magento.com/P000q0sGXG0vLM0s0T3DeC2>
Open Source 2.1.12 <http://email2.magento.com/m000q420M0CseXvTGsM0GD0>
Open Source 2.0.18 <http://email2.magento.com/gN0TMqX0C20eGD0sG0005sv>
Open
Source 1.9.3.8 <http://email2.magento.com/JG2XGC0OeD0q6sT0sv000M0>

Full details are available in the Commerce release notes:

Commerce 2.2.3 <http://email2.magento.com/DGPM0070DGT00s0eXq2v0sC>
Commerce 2.1.12 <http://email2.magento.com/wGTDqMsGX0000ve800C2Q0s>
Commerce 2.0.18 <http://email2.magento.com/i9sG0qGevRX00s000TC2D0M>
Commerce 1.14.3.8 <http://email2.magento.com/tsDv2C0sGT0Xa00qGM000eS>

The staff at BCSE has a diverse skill set to make your technology visions a reality. We have experience in several eCommerce platforms and we also provide extensive hosting and customization options. Whatever you choose to do with your website, we can make it happen. Contact us for a free quote or for more information on how we can help you with all of your eCommerce Needs!

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10 Tips to Increase Conversion

10 Tips for Web Design That Drives Sales & Contacts

The main goal of most websites is to convert online visits into sales or contacts. If your website gets a lot of traffic but you’re not seeing the conversion to sales or contacts, we can help.  Utilize the following suggestions to help make your site more likely to obtain conversions and increase your sales:

  1. Color: Different colors target different audiences. Did you know that?
  2. Video:  Show off your product!
  3. Ease of Use: Most important info above the fold and easy to find!
  4. Clear UVP:  What’s your Unique Value Proposition?
  5. Trust Symbols:  PayPal certification and other trusted badges!
  6. Free Offers: If you offer something free, make sure that comes through loud and clear!
  7. Short Forms: Keep it simple!
  8. Virtual Chat: Even if a customer doesn’t use it, the mere presence increases trust.
  9. Headlines: Address potential customer concerns in BOLD
  10. White Space: It’s a good thing!  Don’t clutter your website, less is more.

BONUS: A/B Testing: Test small changes one at a time to see if there is an impact to conversions.

For more detailed explanations check out the main article.  Feel free to contact us if you’d like our assistance in bringing your website in line with these suggestions!

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Holiday Party 2017!

On Tuesday December 19th, despite several staff members not feeling 100%, we had a very nice holiday party! We had a very nice luncheon as well as a first time ever, White Elephant gift exchange at the office! It was a ton of fun.

 

 

The engineers in us though found it particularly interesting that when we were done, everyone got the opposite person’s gift.  So Kellen got Carrie’s gift and Carrie got Kellen’s, Lori got Lynn’s gift and Lynn got Lori’s, Terry got Stacy’s gift and Stacy got Terry’s, Luke got J.D.’s gift and J.D. got Luke’s, Brandon got Henry’s gift and Henry got Brandon’s!

 

We hope you have an awesome Christmas and Holiday season and a Happy New Year!

 

  • The Staff at BCSE
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