Renodevs team · 1 min read ·
Most website attacks are not targeted; they are automated and look for easy openings. A few habits close most of them.
Keep software updated
Outdated CMS versions, themes and plugins are the top cause of hacked sites. Apply updates promptly and remove anything you no longer use.
Use strong access control
- Unique, long passwords stored in a password manager.
- Two-factor authentication on the admin and hosting accounts.
- Give each person their own login and only the permissions they need.
- Remove access when someone leaves.
Use HTTPS and secure hosting
Every page should load over HTTPS. Choose hosting that provides regular patches, isolation between sites and a clear process for restoring backups.
Back up and test the restore
A backup you have never restored is only a hope. Schedule automatic backups, keep copies off the server and try a restore at least once.
Protect forms and data
- Validate and sanitise everything users submit.
- Add spam protection such as a honeypot or CAPTCHA to forms.
- Collect only the personal data you need and say how you use it.
Know what to do when something goes wrong
Decide in advance who to call, how to take the site offline and where the latest clean backup is. If you want an independent review of your current site, we can run a basic security checklist and report what we find.
