Website security is something many people overlook. Making sure your website is secure is the first step to keeping your online presence healthy so that your business thrives. There is a lot of information out there that is incorrect about website security. Make sure to protect yourself and your website from malicious attacks. Here are some common myths and misconceptions about website security that could help you to stay knowledgeable going forward.

One of the most common myths about website design is that no one is interested in infiltrating your website though hacking or other means. The anonymity of one’s online presence makes anything you put online vulnerable to attack. Malicious people use this anonymity to get into your website. They may pose as someone trying to help you or they may use backdoor methods such as hacking. Unless you are ready to face an attack head on these people will make short work of your website.

Another silly misconception is that only Microsoft products will keep you safe. This is likely a conspiracy created by avid Apple users to scare you into buying a mac. Any website no matter the host needs to be protected. Apple software has safeguards in place but protecting your website is still a good idea.

There is another myth out there that simply backing up your website data is enough to protect it. While this is a good practice other security measures will need to be in place to keep your website safe. Even backed up data has the potential to be corrupted. Only relying on this for website security will result in your own disappointment if you are attacked.

Also, using only a firewall is not enough to protect your website. This is not true. Firewalls only protect the data from entering the site. Further assaults will not be protected by the firewall alone and other security measures must be put into place. Encrypting data is also a helpful step but still not quite enough to protect your website. Hackers have the ability to unveil encryptions if they really want to.

As you can see web security is a must for your website. Do not fall into the trap of false information. Make sure you know what you need to protect your website and that is working for you. If you feel you are becoming victim of a website attack check your security measures and perhaps try a new security system.

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