A website is your company’s public face. Keeping your content management system, such as WordPress up to date is essential to protect your website from cybercriminals. Protecting your site is not only a marketing responsibility, it is a technical and managerial responsibility.
Develop Threat Awareness
Becoming aware of the threats to your website is a first step. If a site is compromised and used to distribute malware, search engines can block it, causing lost traffic and reputational damage. Regular updates and a disciplined patching schedule reduce risk and prevent unplanned downtime.
Protective tools are essential but only effective when configured correctly. Key defenses every SMB should deploy include:
- Content Management System (CMS) patching to avoid vulnerabilities and malware exploits
- Secure Socket Layer SSL to encrypt user traffic and signal trust with the padlock icon
- A Web Application Firewall WAF to filter malicious requests and mitigate distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks
- Multi Factor Authentication MFA to stop credential-based breaches. Popular WAF providers like Cloudflare can absorb large-scale traffic spikes and block automated attacks before they reach your server.
Protection Requires More than Tools
Beyond tools, enforce strong admin practices. This includes limiting login attempts, using role-based access, removing unused plugins, and scheduling backups. Test backup restoring regularly to expedite incident recovery. Combine automated monitoring with human oversight to catch anomalies early.
Clikcloud is a full-service agency, providing everything you need for a safe, secure website. If you want a security review or managed protection for your WordPress site, contact ClikCloud for a no-charge, tailored plan.
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