Web sites are constantly under attack. But you need to have one to run your business. How do you improve the security of your site?

1. YOUR WEBSITE IS THE CENTER OF YOUR
MARKETING
Safety Tips

2. WARNING SIGNS

3. WARNING SIGNS
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Unrequested downloads
Questionable search results or redirects
Your emails start bouncing
Unwelcome links in footer
Dramatic changes in traffic ( up and down)

4. BRUTE FORCE ATTACKS
• Objective to hijack your site
• Multiple log in attempts
• Side effect: Slow or crash servers

5. PROTECTION AGAINST BRUTE FORCE
• Passwords!!!!!
– 6 characters or longer
– Letters (upper and lower), numbers and
symbols
– Avoid simple words, consider mnemonics
– Manage user accounts
– Update often

6. UPGRADE YOUR SOFTWARE
86% of Wordpress users have
out of date versions

7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
• Operating Systems
• Themes and Plugins
• Delete unused and out of date web tools

8. STOP HACKERS EARLY
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Spam blocking programs - Akismet
Change admin user name
Limit login attempts
Limit login IP access
– Wordfence plugin
– Hosting company can block at the server

9. PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS WITH BACKUPS

10. GOOD HABITS
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Never access site via WiFi Hotspot
Password protect phone and email
Use different passwords
Learn to recognize phishing attempts
Install anti virus software on all computers

11. HIRE SOMEONE TO:
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Check server logs
Construct a Firewalls
Monitor key files
Monitor file changes

12. SERVER OPTION
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Shared
Dedicated
Virtual
Managed