This is probably the most important topic covered in this book. Following the recommendations in this chapter will enable you to avoid serious problems. However, if the worst does happen, you’ll also find an action plan that will help you to get your account up and running again quickly while helping you to avoid the same problem(s) in the future. Specifically, we will cover the following:
What hacking is and why you may be at risk
What you can do to protect yourself and your site from attack
What to do if your site is hacked
First, we’ll explore why everyone with a web presence needs to take security precautions.
You have or will have shortly a presence on the Internet available to anyone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. While this constant availability is great for business, it also means that those with less‑than‑pure intentions can try to disrupt your site at any time.
Depending on who you talk to, individuals who attempt to disrupt...