YOUR WEBSITE IS THE CENTER OF YOUR MARKETING

Safety Tips

WARNING SIGNS

WARNING SIGNS

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

BRUTE FORCE ATTACKS

• Objective to hijack your site• Multiple log in attempts• Side effect: Slow or crash servers

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

UPGRADE YOUR SOFTWARE

86% of Wordpress users have out of date versions

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

• Operating Systems• Themes and Plugins• Delete unused and out of date web tools

STOP HACKERS EARLY

• Spam blocking programs - Akismet • Change admin user name• Limit login attempts • Limit login IP access–Wordfence plugin–Hosting company can block at the

server

PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS WITH BACKUPS

GOOD HABITS

• 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

HIRE SOMEONE TO:

• Check server logs• Construct a Firewalls• Monitor key files• Monitor file changes

SERVER OPTION

• Shared• Dedicated• Virtual• Managed