Revision as of 14:53, 25 September 2015

Scenario- Hacking

It's very easy to get a website up and running these days, but it's pretty tough to keep it secure and stable against a continually evolving and maturing array of cyber attacks. In order to protect your website you will need to consider its technical set-up, the software you are using to create the site and its content, the various types of plugins and extensions enabled for extra features on that site. Most importantly, you need to have a contingency plan - that is what happens in case of an emergency. This includes:

• An up to date backup of your files and database
• Knowing your hosting providers terms of service and their readiness to protect you during an attack
• Knowing your Domain name service (DNS) provider's security options and terms of service
• Implementing mitigation solutions in advance of the crisis

In most cases for non-technical users, it is advised to create a site/profile on an existing platform catering especially for this, like WordPress, Medium and Livejournal to name a few of the bigger providers. They look after all the backend details, leaving you to create and manage content on the site. You can also choose to host your blog at one of the non-profit groups including NoBlogs or someone from this list.

From here …

• Find a reliable hosting provider
• Protect my site from denial of service attacks
• Test my site for vulnerabilities