: Is website security accreditation worth having? My site handles sensitive data, is there any website security accreditation that is well respected and worth having?

@Lee4591628

Comodo offer a HackerProof "trustmark". This shows that the site has passed certain security requirements and is PCI compliant. Having some sort of security seal like this along with an EV Certificate (to give you that "green bar" in most modern browsers) should instil confidence in your users.

Additionally, having information on your site detailing what you do with sensitive data, how you store it, and why you handle it the way you do should make users feel safer providing it to you.

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@Becky754

If you want something that's immediately noticeable as a security change to the visitor, Google: "Trusted green browser bar", which for modern browsers turns most if not the entire browser address bar green (depending on the browser).

This is occurs when a site has a "Premium SSL" certificate installed, more specifically called an "Extended Validation Certificate". Just for reference, GoDaddy sells Premium SSL's with a 0,000 warranty. You can chose to use either GoDaddy or its security brand "Starfield", both of which will provide an HTML snippet to add a "Verified & Secured" graphic to the bottom of your webpages.

Aside from that, a standard SSL certificate with a login requirement (i.e., through a .htacess passwords file) should tell your visitors that you're quite serious about security.

Tip: Always check for discount codes when buying SSL certificates, as they can drastically lower the cost for the first year.

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