How to secure your website

Have you created a website for your business and are now looking to make it secure? Find out how to secure your website in just a few steps.

If 2020 has pushed you to digitize your activities, you have surely been led to create a website for your business, but have you thought about the security aspect?

It is essential for a website to be secure and while it is important that your data and that of your users are protected, the security aspect is also a guarantee of quality for many of them.

Also, note that if you have an e-commerce site, the notion of security becomes even more important because visitors enter confidential data on your site.

How to secure your website?

1. Choose a good CMS

Also known as a CMS (Content Management System), it's important to choose a trusted CMS that can protect your website against cyberattacks, leaving a very low risk margin. CMSs like WordPress, Squarespace, or Wix are good tools.

2. Have good passwords

Passwords are very easy to recover, which is why it's crucial to have strong passwords for your website. Every employee with access to your website should ensure their password is strong enough.

3. Limit access to the website

Avoid giving full access to everyone who works on your site, prefer limited access based on each person's needs (administrator vs. editor vs. contributor, etc.).

4. Install an SSL

An SSL, “Secure Sockets Layer” also called TLS “Transport Layer Security” is a certificate that authenticates the server, maintains the confidentiality and integrity of the data exchanged, hence the importance of installing one on your site. Once installed, your site URL will display “https” as in the image below.

5. Update software and plug-ins

Initially to avoid bugs, but also because updates are often synonymous with greater security.

6. Beware of phishing attempts

As we explained in our article on how to identify a phishing attempt , phishing attempts are very common, so it is important that you pay attention to them to avoid any security concerns.

7. Moderate comments individually

If you've ever had a website or blog, you probably understand where we're going with this. Many spam comments are posted to improve the SEO of the commenter's website. To prevent these potentially dangerous comments from appearing on your site, it's best to moderate comments individually, thus maintaining control over your comments area.
To learn more about managing comments on a blog, we recommend this article from the 1m30 agency.

8. Act quickly in the event of a breach/attack

Of course, if, despite all the precautions you have taken, you are the victim of an attack, it is important to react as quickly as possible to limit the damage and prevent the problem from getting worse.

9. Make regular backups

In the event of a breach, a recent backup could prevent you from losing all your content.

10. Consult cybersecurity specialists

They will be able to assess the security of your website and provide you with suitable solutions.

By applying these different tips, your website will have significantly improved its security. However, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at the following email address: mailto: info@pal-ti.ca !

About Nexxo IT Solutions

Nexxo Computer Solutions specializes in providing IT and technology services to Quebec businesses. Its mission is to offer Quebec companies IT services tailored to their needs. Acting as an external IT department, it handles all of a company's IT tasks, allowing it to focus on its business activities. It achieves this by collaborating closely with its clients and putting their interests at the center of its concerns.