How to keep your website safe from hackers

Is your website safe? Website security is an essential part of owning a website. Keeping unwanted visitors away from your website can help you run your business with peace of mind.

Now, let’s make it more practical;

Think about your house - what have you done to keep it safe and secure?

• Do you have a good padlock and key?
• Do you have a camera and recording features?
• Do you have a way of checking if unwanted visitors are hanging around your house when you are not in?

If the answers to the questions are yes, you are in a good mindset with security.

Your website is no different.

The type of padlock and key on your website are important security features. It can either secure your website or make it more vulnerable.

The website padlock and keys are your login username and passwords.

• Plugins play an essential role in empowering your website to function and work properly. But, if you are careful with the choice of plugins, they can make your website more vulnerable to hackers.

You have a spare key to your house in case you misplaced the main key. Right? Your website needs a consistent backup plan too.

How to keep your website secure in 3 steps:

1. Review your login username and passwords -??

• The website login details - is it easy to guess? Have you shared it with any other person? Is it strong?? Is it readable? - website login details shouldn't be a readable words

2. Review your website plugins

• How many plugins do you use on your website?
• Are those plugins up-to-date?
• Do you have plugins that you don’t need sitting at the back of the website?

3. Review your website security plan

• Does your website have any features that let you know if an unwanted person is trying to log in to the site?
• Would you receive any notification if your website is more vulnerable?
• Do you have a website backup plan that’s working consistently?

These are the three essential steps you can take right now to improve your website security.

What have you done recently to keep your website safe??

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