The business presence.
WHAT TO PROTECT
Your hosting account Your domain registrar account Your site administration Any connected service
WHY THE REGISTRAR MATTERS MOST
Control of your domain means control of your website and your email.
WHAT TO DO
Unique strong passwords A second authentication step A registrar lock on your domains Contact details current and independent
WHAT TO CHECK
Administrative accounts you do not recognise Files or changes you did not make Connected applications
WHAT TO KEEP UPDATED
Everything running on the site.
Outdated components are the most common route of compromise.
WHAT NOT TO USE
Pirated themes or plugins, which frequently contain malicious code deliberately.
WHAT TO BACK UP
Files and database, off the server.
WHERE TO READ MORE
Our website security and hack recovery articles cover this in detail.
WHAT TO REVIEW
Who has access, quarterly.
