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If you’re considering WordPress as the CMS of choice for your website, you are probably wondering if it offers solid security. WordPress software is in fact very secure. WordPress is used by 60%+ of the […]
At any given moment, over 150,000 small business websites in the United States have some sort of malware infection. Most people think their websites aren’t prone to attacks because they lack valuable or sensitive business […]
The rapid growth of online shopping has brought with it innovative security solutions designed to meet the growing sophistication of cyber threats and protect both businesses and customers. For WooCommerce store owners, understanding and implementing […]
We all know the importance of online security, and two-factor authentication (2FA) is a great way to add an extra layer of defense beyond your password. 2FA combines something you know (your password) with something […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Ask any WordPress developer about SSL certificates and encryption and you are likely to get a lot of groans and eye-rolling. Most implementations of encryption still rely on a dedicated IP address, leading to a […]