Online Security

Steps to Take to Keep Your Website Safe

If you have a website to promote your business, it’s more important than ever to make sure it’s safe from malicious attacks. Cybersecurity experts say hackers attack through various means about every 39 seconds.
Globally, cybercrime is on the rise. Cybercriminals are also targeting new targets, including entire industries like healthcare, while still employing some of their most well-known techniques, such as phishing and ransomware.
Cybercriminals have momentarily halted several industries in their tracks in the last several years, including healthcare systems, meat processing businesses, and even a United States oil pipeline. A patient died at a Dusseldorf, Germany hospital in 2020 because of a ransomware attack.
Not only is cybercrime dangerous and potentially deadly, but it’s also costly. The cost of cybercrime exceeded $6 trillion in 2021, which tripled from 2015.
Here are several ways you can protect your website from vulnerabilities and keep your information safe.

Keep Your Website Updated

Keeping your website up to date with the latest patches will go a long way toward the security of your site. You won’t have to worry about this as much if you use a website builder like Wix, Squarespace, or GoDaddy. Most website builders will take care of security updates and software updates for you.
If you’re using a platform like WordPress, you have to keep up with everything and perform updates as needed. Both your WordPress core software and any installed plugins need to be updated. If you don’t, everything could become out-of-date and subject to errors, defects, and hostile code-wielding hackers.
You can set your WordPress plugins to update automatically, but it doesn’t hurt to regularly check and make sure everything is running smoothly. Before you install a WordPress plugin, read reviews and make sure the design is from a trusted developer so you don’t leave your website vulnerable to attacks through the plugins.

Install an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)

Another step that might be performed automatically by your website builder is to install a secure sockets layer. The s in https website addresses stands for secure, and the lock emoji next to the web address in your browser means a secure sockets layer is installed on that site.
Information flowing between your website and visitors is encrypted using SSL. In addition to alerting users when they access a site without SSL, Google now “discriminates” against certain websites in its search results.

If you’re receiving money, requesting login information, or exchanging files over your website, SSL security is very crucial. Without it, the data is exposed to hackers and is not safeguarded.
If you’re not using a website builder that provides an SSL automatically, there are a few ways you can go about installing one on your website. You can use a hosting provider, which is a company that offers storage space and connects your website design to the web. They can provide an SSL for your site.

You can install a basic SSL yourself if you feel comfortable doing so. However, you must pay for an advanced SSL certificate if you want a significantly better level of security. These can be purchased at a range of prices from hosting companies or domain registrars. The free version of SSL should be adequate unless you operate a sizable online business or deal with a lot of sensitive data.

Use Anti-Malware Software

Your computer probably came with anti-virus software, which protects your computer from most malicious attacks. Anti-malware software is a similar program, and installing such a program on your computer or phone can help protect you against processes that are harmful or criminal in nature.
Check with your website builder or hosting provider, because some of those businesses do include anti-malware programs to scan your website for issues for free or at a small charge.
You have many options when it comes to anti-virus and/or anti-malware software. Many of these programs offer free versions if you do not want them or are not able to pay. For higher levels of security, you may want to consider upgrading to a premium version of your anti-malware software to best protect your customers and your business.

Run Regular Backups

While you can do all of the above things to help protect your website from malicious attacks, you can also save a backup copy of your website regularly just in case. A backup includes your files, databases, media, and the contents of your site. You can use a backup service to do this for you for a fee. You could use a web host that includes backup services as a part of its plans. Or, if you are building your website on WordPress, you can use a variety of plugins to manage backups.
Typically, using a backup service is the safest and most dependable course of action. Nevertheless, there are a few crucial factors you should constantly keep an eye out for, regardless of the backup strategy you choose:
● Off-site backups: By storing your data elsewhere than on a typical server, you can keep it safe from hackers. This shields your backups from hardware malfunction as well.
● Backups that are automatically created—remember when we said that 95% of security breaches are caused by human error? Don’t forget to pay the money and create backups; by automating this process, you can just sit back and unwind.
● Redundant backups mean that the information on your website is kept on many servers, rather than just one. Consider it similar to having backups of your data.
● Regular backups are important because it’s useless to simply run backups once a year. You’ll have an old version of your site if a hack attack occurs. At the absolute least, you should aim for weekly backups.

Use Complex Passwords

The days of being able to use “Password1234” for anything are long gone. According to a 2018 report by the Ponemon Institute, 40 per cent of small businesses surveyed said hackers attacked them because of a weak password, and the cost of those attacks averaged over £250k
Luckily, there are quick and easy ways to generate unhackable passwords for every login. There are several websites where you can click to generate a highly secure password. Experts suggest you record those passwords with someone else, whether it’s in an offline file, on paper, or on a mobile phone that doesn’t use those passwords. Google even offers to generate passwords for you when you are creating new accounts. While it’s true they can be hard to remember, your web browser can safely store them for you.
Security experts suggest you should change your passwords every three months or 90 days. You can set up reminders for yourself and your employees to change their passwords, which will help them to keep their computers more secure.
With these tips, you’ll be more capable of protecting your business and your customers from any cyberattacks that come your way.

Find out more about our services at Clyde Offices please click here



esther iesther i
11:45 28 Mar 24
Really happy with the service so far very proactive and happy to help us with whatever we need
MFbyForesytheMFbyForesythe
10:56 28 Mar 24
I am totally enjoying the services. This is one of my best decisions I made beginning of 2024.
Eryk SzyminiakEryk Szyminiak
11:02 26 Mar 24
I recommend it, easy access to the website and unrivaled low cost... '
Kerry HarveyKerry Harvey
12:22 21 Mar 24
Not long started using this s service and so far amazing. Easy set up and very fast.
Ian HoughtonIan Houghton
12:37 11 Mar 24
Excellent service. Centrally located Well priced
a ea e
09:40 04 Mar 24
Speedy on-boarding process, efficient mail notifications and friendly reception
IdrzyIdrzy
19:43 15 Feb 24
Very fast service , address sent via email immediately after purchase. Attentive staff and customer service
Tom GairTom Gair
09:39 09 Feb 24
Found these guys, easy to follow online instructions. Quick to set up. Very fast response times to welcome us on board. Not yet used their services, but I'm sure they will be great!
Jordan SmithJordan Smith
13:49 01 Feb 24
Mark MunroMark Munro
14:50 29 Jan 24
Quick and easy to set up, very competitively priced with good support and friendly follow-ups.
Team NeonTeam Neon
09:40 26 Jan 24
Great service!
Michelle LydenMichelle Lyden
16:59 25 Jan 24
Clyde Offices provided us with a consistent and really good service for almost 4 years. Gerry was always at the end of the phone to help us with our queries. I would recommend Clyde Offices if you are looking to add value to your office needs, i.e. outsources answering service etc.
David HeriotDavid Heriot
11:08 11 Jan 24
Super easy to set up, very competitively priced and friendly follow-ups.
Gillian's WalksGillian's Walks
14:01 30 Dec 23
Quick and easy to set up. Great to have an option like this locally.
SamSam
12:41 07 Dec 23
I was looking for a mailbox provider as I am studying and I live abroad. I found Clyde Offices and they were very helpful in answering my questions. Very reasonably priced and would allow me to receive a few parcels. I highly recommend them and I will be using them for many years. The staff were very attentive and friendly.
Julie MurphyJulie Murphy
15:16 06 Nov 23
This is a great idea if you have your own business but would like an address in the city centre on top of, or instead of your own address or other location.Allows you to advertise as being based in the city centre.Anytime I had to contact the offices the staff were great and very helpful. I didn't need to contact them much at all because the process is so easy and straightforward.
Charles RidleyCharles Ridley
08:55 20 Oct 23
Really easy to get set up and competitively priced service.
William KimmetWilliam Kimmet
23:25 19 Oct 23
Very good and very cheap rental
Jon ChristieJon Christie
11:25 10 Oct 23
Can't fault the service; long may it continue. A good choice for most I would think
Stacy MairStacy Mair
09:56 10 Oct 23
Clyde Offices were very helpful and informative when setting up an account with them, they provide the full service at competitive prices and no additional fees.
j caldwellj caldwell
16:47 21 Aug 23
Setting up my virtual business address with Clyde Offices was so quick and easy to set up in minutes. They also were in email contact to make sure everything was ok and if I needed any other services from them just to make contact with them. I couldn't be happier with the service I received. Thank you
Levati LearningLevati Learning
14:13 21 Aug 23
Very good experience working with the team at Clyde Offices. They have been helping us out for over 5 years now and couldn't survive without them.
Joanna “C.”Joanna “C.”
16:12 14 Sep 22
A vastly superior service from Clyde Offices than any of the corporate virtual offices I have used in the past. A fab team, very efficient and friendly, always very helpful. I would recommend them one hundred percent. Great Central Glasgow location if you ever need to visit.
Audrey JenkinsAudrey Jenkins
04:00 03 Jul 22
I hired a mailing address through Clyde Offices for two months and the service was hugely helpful during that time. I rented some camping equipment for my hiking trip and could only find it for mail delivery; because I flew in from the USA, I needed an address in Glasgow and it so happens their office is very near the train station so this plan worked out perfectly as I set out Monday morning for my trip via train. In addition to easy communications and set up, the service worked with me on my order so that delivery time and pick up were arranged and I had no issues arriving and picking up as planned despite an awkward delay between delivery and pick up. My box was also large, which was certainly an inconvenience for them to hold for a week, but they understood my situation. I recommend Clyde Offices if you are seeking a mailing address in Glasgow.
Kathleen RobertsonKathleen Robertson
09:33 21 Mar 22
I have found Clyde Office to be 100% committed to all work that they carry out for people. Very helpful polite and trustworthy.
Ralph FlemingRalph Fleming
14:44 20 Mar 22
Alan and the team have been a real find for me. They do my reports and deal with all my mail for me. They automatically scan my mail over to me so that I can pick it up on the go, I could not recommend them enough for a small business like me. It's true what they say if you don't have an admin person then you are the admin person!
Austin PowellAustin Powell
17:56 19 Mar 22
Clyde Offices provide me with an incredible service that is invaluable. They help me manage my business. I use for call answering, mailing address and also they help with some of my admin via the virtual assistant service. 5 stars for sure.
Hunter StellaHunter Stella
18:45 16 Mar 22
Sign up was straightforward, and got a virtual mailing address confirmed within minutes. Would recommend.
Glasgow ClinicGlasgow Clinic
11:57 16 Mar 22
Amazing service for a new startup. Understands my business needs and always happy to offer solutions. Professional staff at the end of the phone every time.
hondo madhohondo madho
15:19 14 Mar 22
The staff are professional and timeous in their communication to customers.They give you confidence to work anywhere in the world and they handle your administration in a fantastic way.....keep it up...
js_loader