Your Website Is a Target
It doesn't matter how small your business is. Hackers use automated tools that probe millions of sites-including yours.
A compromised website means:
- Lost customer trust
- Google blacklisting
- Potential data breaches
- Expensive cleanup
Prevention is always cheaper than cure.
Common Attack Types
Brute Force Attacks
Automated attempts to guess your login credentials. Bots try thousands of password combinations.
Protection: Strong passwords, login attempt limits, two-factor authentication.
SQL Injection
Attackers insert malicious database commands through input fields.
Protection: Properly sanitized inputs, prepared statements, updated software.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Malicious scripts injected into your pages that affect visitors.
Protection: Input validation, output encoding, Content Security Policy headers.
Malware Injection
Code inserted into your site that redirects visitors or steals data.
Protection: File integrity monitoring, regular scanning, updated software.
DDoS Attacks
Overwhelming your server with traffic until it crashes.
Protection: CDN with DDoS protection, rate limiting, redundant infrastructure.
Essential Security Measures
1. HTTPS Everywhere
SSL certificates encrypt data between visitors and your server. Required for handling any information-and Google prefers it.
2. Strong Password Policies
- Minimum 12 characters
- Mix of letters, numbers, symbols
- Unique password for each service
- Password manager recommended
3. Regular Updates
Outdated software is vulnerable software. WordPress plugins, themes, and core need regular updates.
4. Backup Strategy
- Automatic daily backups
- Stored off-site
- Tested restoration process
- Multiple retention points
5. Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Filters malicious traffic before it reaches your site.
6. Limited Access
Only give access to those who need it. Remove old accounts promptly.
Security Red Flags
Your site may be compromised if:
- Strange redirects to other sites
- Unexpected new admin users
- Search results show spam content
- Performance suddenly degrades
- Security warnings from Google
- Unknown files in your directory
The Plugin Problem
WordPress sites with many plugins have larger attack surfaces. Every plugin is potential vulnerability.
Custom-coded sites have smaller attack surfaces-only essential code, properly secured.
Our Security Approach
Every netbound site includes:
- SSL certificates
- Security headers configured
- Regular backups
- Uptime monitoring
- Security updates included in maintenance
- No unnecessary plugins or dependencies
Don't Wait for an Attack
Security isn't glamorous, but it's essential. The best time to secure your site was yesterday. The second best time is now.