September 30, 2020

Website Security

We all know that your online presence gives your business valuable visibility, but is your website secure? Creating that security instills consumer confidence in shopping or just browsing your website. Building brand awareness is typically top of the list for most companies when launching their website, but it is imperative to prioritize security as well. Otherwise, your website could cause more damage than good.

1. KEEP YOUR SOFTWARE UP-TO-DATE

It is crucial to keep all platforms or scripts you’ve installed up-to-date. Hackers aggressively target security flaws in popular web software, and the programs need to be updated to patch security holes. It is important to maintain and update every software product you use.

2. ENFORCE A STRONG PASSWORD POLICY

It is important to use strong passwords. Hackers frequently utilize sophisticated software that use brute force to crack passwords. To protect against brute force, passwords should be complex, containing uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numerals, and special characters. Your passwords should be at least 10 characters long. This password policy should be maintained throughout your organization.

3. ENCRYPT YOUR LOGIN PAGES

Use SSL encryption on your login pages. SSL allows sensitive information such as credit card numbers, social security numbers, and login credentials to be transmitted securely. Information entered on a page is encrypted so that it’s meaningless to any third party who might intercept it. This helps to prevent hackers from accessing your login credentials or other private data.

4. USE A SECURE HOST

Choosing a secure and reputable web hosting company is very important to your website security. Make sure the host you choose is aware of threats and devoted to keeping your website secure. Your host should also back up your data to a remote server and make it easy to restore in case your site is hacked. Choose a host who offers ongoing technical support whenever necessary. CommonPlaces offers secure, reliable hosting for our customers.

5. KEEP YOUR WEBSITE CLEAN

Every database, application, or plugin on your website is another possible point of entry for hackers. You should delete any files, databases, or applications from your website that are no longer in use. It is also important to keep your file structure organized to keep track of changes and make it easier to delete old files.

6. BACKUP YOUR DATA

Back up your site regularly. You should maintain backups of all of your website files in case your site becomes inaccessible or your data is lost. Your web host provider should provide backups of their own servers, but you should still backup your files regularly. Some content management programs have plugins or extensions that can automatically back up your site, and you should also be able to back up databases and content manually.

7. SCAN YOUR WEBSITE FOR VULNERABILITIES

It is important to regularly perform web security scans to check for website and server vulnerabilities. Web security scans should be performed on a schedule and after any change or addition to your web components. There are a number of free tools on the Internet that you can use to measure how secure your website is. Those tools can be helpful for a brief review, but they won’t detect all the possible security flaws of your site. Having a professional perform security scans on your website will provide an in-depth review and explanation of the vulnerabilities on your website.

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Peter Robert


CEO of Expert Computer Solutions

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