Website security is the action taken to protect your website from hackers and their malware. It ensures your website data, hardware, and software is safeguarded against cyber threats.
It is crucial for all websites because:
Approximately 1 in 4 people will stop visiting sites that suffer a data breach. This loss of consumer trust is something small businesses can’t afford.
Hosting providers protect the server your website is on, not your website. If you experience downtime from a cyber attack, it can cost your small businesses $427.00 per minute from lost customers. Ransomware (locking you out of your website unless you pay a fee) has also become a common risk for SMBs. With this in mind, SiteLock cyber security for your website costs under $2.00 per month.
Most busy small businesses are totally unprepared for cyber crime, they don’t understand the threats and don’t know how to fix them. Many malware attacks are designed to stay hidden, and sneak in through ‘back doors’ (hackers gain access to your site without your knowledge). Website protection gives you peace of mind, so you focus on building business.