25
Feb
Small Business Websites Powered by WordPress are a Hacker’s Biggest Target
WordPress is a hugely popular platform for small business websites– it’s flexible, customizable and easy to learn. WordPress claims to “power 35% of the Internet.”
The platform is also a huge target for hackers. In 2018, 90% of all hacked CMS sites were built with WordPress. And more than 70% of all WordPress sites are vulnerable to attacks.
6 Steps to Keep Your WordPress Website Secure
Lazy web design practices are to blame for most hacked WordPress sites. Make sure your web designer is following these six steps:
- Keep the WordPress installation updated
- Keep WordPress plugins updated, and replace plugins that no longer offer updates
- Keep the WordPress theme updated
- Maintain a backup of design files
- Maintain a backup of the database
- Ensure all passwords are secure
Don’t be afraid to build your small business website in WordPress– it really is a great tool. But its popularity makes it a target, so make sure to keep it safe!