DDoS Security Monitoring ⁃ Protection and Prevention With All Hosting Accounts
A hacked WordPress site can cause serious damage to your business revenue and reputation. Hackers can steal user information, passwords, install malicious software, and can even distribute malware to your users. Worst, you may find yourself paying ransomware to hackers just to regain access to your website.
Security is a huge importance for every WordPress website owner. Each week, Google blacklists around 20,000 websites for malware and around 50,000 for phishing. If you are serious about your site, then you need to pay attention to your website security.
One subject that is often confusing is that of Secure (SSL) HTTPS WordPress hosting.
What it is and do you really need it.
To help clarify these questions, we will take a detailed look at exactly why SSL Hosting for your website is so important.
Before we look at the "Why", let’s clarify the what. Secure SSL WordPress hosting refers to a hosting service optimized for WordPress websites that includes an SSL certificate as a core feature. An SSL certificate enables HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure), which encrypts data transferred between your website’s server and your visitors browsers. This encryption ensures that sensitive information, remains private and protected from hackers.
Unlike standard hosting, secure SSL WordPress hosting is tailored to the unique needs of WordPress sites, The SSL component adds a layer of encryption, signified by the padlock icon in a browser’s address bar and the “https://” prefix in your URL. This not only safeguards your site but also signals to visitors and search engines that your website is trustworthy.
The simple answer is making sure your website is safe. A secure hosting service can come with a higher price tag because it involves more features and services, most of which is geared towards ensuring your site is safe and secure, both for your users and for your own content.
While it is understandable to sometimes go for the cheapest or most popular hosting. It is critical to go in with your eyes wide open. The cheapest options are simply a space for your site to exist, and not much more. Secure WordPress Hosting, often called "Managed Hosting" gives you more bang for your buck.
The massive popularity of WordPress has led to the rise of a lot of different WordPress hosting Providers. Finding a website host is incredibly easy these days. If anything, having many companies to choose from can be a problem, as it can make it difficult to make a decision.
Secure SSL WordPress hosting mitigates these risks by:
Without SSL your WordPress site is vulnerable to data breaches, phishing attacks, and malware injections, which can damage your reputation and lead to costly downtime.
Secure WordPress hosting typically includes a set of features and services designed to protect WordPress websites from threats, ensure site reliability, and enhance performance.
HTTPS or SSL certificates encrypt data transmitted between your website and its visitors, ensuring secure communication. WE provide these for all WordPress hosting accounts at no additional charge.
Both application-level (e.g., Wordfence) and network-level firewalls to protect against malicious traffic and attacks. Network Level such as ConfigServer Firewall (CSF) and other safety features including DDoS Protection is also included with our hosting plans. ConfigServer is probably the most popular and the best security tool that can protect your Server and Websites against brute force attacks and improve your security.
WordPress updates are crucial for the maintenance and security of any WordPress site. They come in three main types: core updates, theme updates, and plugin updates. Core updates include new features, improvements, and security patches for the WordPress software itself. Theme updates often bring design enhancements, bug fixes, and compatibility improvements with the latest WordPress version. Plugin updates add new functionalities, fix bugs, and update security measures.
Regularly updating WordPress and all associated themes and plugins is essential to benefit from the latest features and to protect your site from vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers. Additionally, updates often include performance improvements, ensuring that your site runs smoothly and efficiently. Keeping your WordPress installation up-to-date is a best practice that contributes to the overall health, security, and performance of your website.
Your website is not only secure against hackers, it's safe from technical glitches, with regular backups enabling you to restore if something goes wrong.
Having so many great features in one place not only ensures the security of your site, it provides an experience that's completely hassle-free. Leaving you more time to focus on making your business a success, and doing what you do best.
Use Automatic or manual backup options to safeguard your data. In case of a security breach or data loss, you can restore your site to a previous state.
Search engine optimization (SEO) is the lifeblood of organic traffic, and Google has made it clear that HTTPS is a ranking signal. Since 2014, sites with SSL certificates have gained a slight ranking boost, and this preference has only grown stronger.
Here’s how secure SSL WordPress hosting supercharges your SEO:
By choosing secure SSL WordPress hosting, you align your site with Google’s security standards, giving you a competitive edge in search engine results pages (SERPs).
Trust is the currency of the online world. A website that looks unprofessional or unsafe can drive visitors away faster than you can say “bounce rate.” Secure SSL WordPress hosting helps you build trust by:
Imagine you’re shopping online, and the checkout page lacks a padlock. Would you enter your credit card details? Probably not. Secure SSL hosting ensures your visitors feel confident interacting with your site.
A secure hosting environment enforces strong password policies to protect user accounts from unauthorized access. This includes requiring complex passwords that combine uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. To further enhance security, two-factor authentication (2FA) is often implemented, adding an additional verification step during login, typically a temporary code sent to a mobile device or email. These measures significantly reduce the risk of brute force attacks and unauthorized logins, ensuring that only verified users can access your WordPress dashboard and sensitive site data.
Setting up SSL on your WordPress site is straightforward, especially with a secure hosting provider. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Let’s debunk a few misconceptions that might be holding you back:
With more than 2 million active installs, Wordfence Security is one of the most sought after security solutions for WordPress websites. Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24 hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.
Wordfence Security Plugin
Rublon Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Instant account security with effortless, email-based two-factor authentication; optional mobile app for more security; no tokens. Protect your website from would be hackers.
Rublon
All In One takes your website security to an advanced level with this security plugin for WordPress websites. The developers claim this security plugin will not hamper your site speed. The users can schedule automatic database to minimize the risk associated with loss of data. Key Features. Security levels are categorized into Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. Login Lockdown feature secures the website against Brute Force Login Attacks. The Strength Meter Gauge intimidates the security score.
All In One Plugin
Defender adds the best in WordPress plugin security to your website with just a few clicks. Stop brute force login attacks, SQL injections, cross-site scripting XSS, and other WordPress vulnerabilities and hacks with Defender's malware scanner, antivirus scans, IP blocking, firewall, activity log, security log, and two-factor authentication
Defender Security Plugin
For over 10 years Security Ninja has helped thousands site owners like you to feel safe. Run 50+ security tests in an instant & discover issues you didn't even know existed. Help yourself now with Ninja's simplicity & ease of use. Vulnerability scanner, Warns you if you have known vulnerabilities on your website.
Security Ninja Plugin
A WordPress security plugin ensures that your website remains completely safe and secure, always. We created MalCare Security Plugin to help website owners worry less about their site security, achieve peace of mind and focus all their energies on growing their business or website.
MalCare WordPress Security Plugin
A malware scanner and endpoint firewall that was created specifically for WordPress is included in Wp security pro. To keep your website secure, our Threat Defense Feed provides Wp Security Pro with the most recent firewall rules, malware signatures, and dangerous IP addresses. The most complete WordPress security solution is Wp security pro, which is rounded off by 2FA and a variety of extra features.
WordPress Security Plugin
CleanTalk is a Cloud security service that protects your website from online threats and provides you great security instruments to control your website security. We provide detailed security stats for all of our security features to have a full control of security.
CleanTalk Plugin
Bad bots are you're #1 security threat. They are responsible for all 99% of WordPress security probes, attacks, injections, malware and vulnerability exploitation. Bad bots are relentless, and never tire of probing your security defenses. Detecting them, and them blocking their access, is the key to powerful security that works. Prevention, when it comes to WordPress security, is cheaper, faster and much less stressful than cure
Shield Security Plugin
WordPress Security Protection: Malware scanner, Firewall, Login Security, DB Backup, Anti-Spam. View Security feature highlights below. View BulletProof Security feature details under the FAQ help section below. Effective, Reliable & Easy to use WordPress Security Plugin.
BulletProof Security Plugin
SecureFusion acts as a robust shield against all known attack types, including login attempts and DDoS attacks via XML-RPC. It not only enhances security but also significantly improves your sites performance. By preventing the collection of sensitive information from your site, it neutralizes many attack vectors. This is a flawless solution for ensuring user safety and maintaining the speed of your site.
SecureFusion Plugin
BBQ Firewall is a lightweight, super-fast plugin that protects your site against a wide range of threats. BBQ checks all incoming traffic and quietly blocks bad requests containing nasty stuff. This is a simple yet solid solution for sites that are unable to use a strong Apache/.htaccess firewall.
BBQ Firewall Plugin
Secure SSL WordPress hosting is not just a luxury, it’s a necessity. From protecting your visitors’ data to boosting your SEO rankings and building trust, the benefits of SSL are undeniable. By choosing a reliable hosting provider with free SSL certificates, WordPress-specific optimizations, and robust security features, you set your website up for success in a competitive digital world. Don’t wait for a security breach or a drop in rankings to take action. Invest in secure SSL WordPress hosting today, and give your site the protection, performance, and credibility it deserves.
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