Your website is your calling card to attract customers, and an unexpected cyber-attack can cost you both time and money.
What types of activity are you monitoring from the back end? With the right tools, your website can increase its security and prevent an attack.
To avoid becoming the next victim, it’s time to take a fresh look at your website and discover the potential threat.
Here are several ways you can effectively protect your website and online reputation.
1. Find out what your host provider offers.
Have access to a long history of logs, and what your current provider offers and maybe even pay for an upgrade. If you are running on a shared hosting package then this is especially critical to know.
2. Don’t forget to do regular full backups.
Your website may not be automatically backed up by your hosting company. Instead you need to purchase or use free backup tools in order to save your valuable content, images and installations. Do this at least once a month as plugins and themes are upgraded on a regular basis.
3. Create a plan of action for you and/or your team.
In the case of any security breaches, it’s good practice to have a well outlined strategy in place with all of the right contacts such as a web developer. This will provide clarity and minimize any mistakes.
4. Check in daily during the work week.
Log into your website and keep a lookout for any messages from security plugins, spam activity, updates, etc. If anything is outdated or there are too many spam comments and referrals, this may be a good time to upgrade your security.
Avoiding an attack by a cyber-criminal can be reduced with the right checks in place. If your website finds that something has been compromised, contact your web developer and hosting company. It’s better to seek expert advice to assess the situation and fix any technical issues that may be opening you up for a breach.