Website Security Articles

Have you ever wondered what that little padlock symbol next to a website’s URL means? It’s a sign that the website is using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer), also known as TLS (Transport Layer Security). This…

When you own a website, you need to stay vigilant and prepared to handle cybersecurity threats. However, it’s hard to address a threat if you have no idea that it’s there. Enter: Intrusion Detection Systems…

The mere mention of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, commonly known as DDoS attacks, is enough to unsettle any website owner. These nuisances leverage swarms of traffic to significantly hinder, slow down, or, in…

WordPress is the most popular content management system in the world, but that popularity also means WordPress sites can face more security risks. Adopting WordPress security best practices can keep your site safe.  WordPress powers…

Before you deck the halls and sing fa-la-la, there’s a critical list you should check, possibly twice. No, not that list. Santa’s got that covered. It’s time for your holiday website safety checkup. While not…

Google has gradually been increasing the importance of site speed as a ranking signal since mobile-first indexing was introduced in 2016. In their own words, “Speed equals revenue.” When a page takes too long to…

If you’re thinking about using iFrames on your website, you should first consider the search engine optimization (SEO) impact. iFrames offer an easy way to share content between two pages or websites. Rather than copying…

What safeguards does your website have in place to protect against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks? While DDoS attacks have been around since the mid-1990s, they’ve become increasingly common in recent years. According to a Netscout…

Are content scrapers targeting your WordPress website? Consisting of bots that crawl the internet while copying content, they can prove troublesome for several reasons. Content scrapers will consume bandwidth and server resources, which could lead…

Cyber-attacks involving Structured Query Language (SQL) injection are steadily increasing. According to a report by Akamai, they account for over 65 percent of website-related cyber attacks. If your website uses SQL, you’ll need to protect…

Web-based attacks on WordPress sites come in several forms, but some of the most effective use application input to penetrate security. A web application firewall (WAF) stops many of these attacks, greatly reducing your level…

Online stores are one of the most common targets of cyberattacks. This is understandable,  considering all the valuable info that e-commerce sites transfer and store, including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and credit card numbers….

Your website is an essential part of your business’ identity and helps drive how you communicate with your key audiences. Of course, an asset this important should be protected as thoroughly as possible for your…

Got a WooCommerce store? You’re far from alone, the plugin powers millions of online stores, with its users running the gamut from tiny one-person operations to huge corporations. Yet there’s one thing that all of these…

WordPress is one of the most popular site building tools on the market, and for good reason. It offers great flexibility and the power to build the customized site you need. But it’s also important…

Did you know that over 100,000 websites get hacked daily? If your WordPress site got hacked, it might be difficult to recover. This is especially true when you have little technical expertise. But, don’t let fear…

There are many vectors of attack that can compromise your WordPress website, and the list is growing as hackers are improving their methods. But oddly enough, brute force attacks remain one of the largest and…

Ask any WordPress developer about SSL certificates and encryption and you are likely to get a lot of groans and eye-rolling. Encrypting even basic websites is becoming a requirement due to market movers like Google;…

WordPress is a veritable Swiss army knife for modern web designers. If there’s anything you want to do on a site, you can usually find a plugin or set of plugins to accomplish it with…

When it comes to running a business, it makes sense to own or have total control of an asset that is important to making your company run. If you have a retail store, it would…

There’s no question about it when it comes to site security: you need to keep your data and your customers’ information safe. But that means keeping track of all the different ways your site might…