E-Commerce Protection Lags Behind: Insights from the 2024 Global Bot Security Report

Results are in for the 2024 DataDome Global Bot Security Report! Across 14,000 worldwide websites spanning 18 industries, nearly 2 in 3 businesses were completely unprotected against basic bots.

How Protection Varies Between Industries

DataDome Advanced Threat Research found significant variations in protection between industries. The industries with the highest levels of bot attack preparedness are gambling and media—but they still allowed through nearly half of our test bots. How does your industry measure up?

The least-protected industries were Health, Luxury, and E-commerce pure players—which refers to companies that do not have any physical retail locations and rely solely on online revenue.

Particularly going into the holiday shopping season, we were surprised to find e-commerce lagging so far behind in protection. However, there’s still time to improve to safeguard your revenue from bad bots.

My business isn’t fully protected—what next?

Every industry should take immediate action to protect against simple and sophisticated threats—but especially those at the bottom of the list in our Bot Security Report. Some quick recommendations are:

1. Test for Vulnerabilities: Identify and improve weak points in your security before a cybercriminal finds them.
2. Monitor Your Traffic: Understand the threats your business is facing to choose the best tool for the job.
3. Vet Bot Protection Vendors: Research different tools and test vendors to find the best protection for your business.

Gain Better Insights to Safeguard Your Business

The Global Bot Security Report goes into detail about the threats facing businesses around the world, and who’s most at risk. Read it to gain insights into the state of bot attack preparedness and learn how to protect your business.