You ve recently created your own website and are wondering how to protect it from threats. Here are our 5 must-have tips so you can finally sleep soundly at night.
1. Back up your website data regularly
Before learning how to defend yourself, it s important to recognize that no fortress is inviolable, and the same applies to your website. So the first thing to do is to make sure you have a regular backup of your site to prevent any data loss. It s possible to do this manually, but Webflow offers you the option of doing it automatically and autonomously. This way, you ll have the peace of mind of never forgetting, and can work with complete peace of mind.
2. HTTPS protocol and SSL certificate
HTTPS protocol, SSL certificate... A lot of technical terms for something that everyone knows without knowing it. The little padlock at the top of almost every web page is an essential part of web protection. It secures your website s user content and, de facto, gives users a feeling of security.
How does it work?
The SSL certificate creates a private communication channel between your website and all other sites/servers on the Internet. As a result, potential hackers will find it much harder to steal your customers important data, but that s not all. Since August 2014, google has announced that having a site protected by an HTTPS protocol counts towards your site s ranking on the internet. So it s totally in your interest to very quickly strengthen your security with the protocol, for your customers and above all for yourself.
3. Protect your customers payments
Internet transactions represent a huge market share. Hackers mainly target the personal data of you and your customers, especially bank details. If you run an e-commerce business and want to optimize your website s defenses, don t wait any longer! There are some very simple solutions for effectively defending your property and your customers.
- Multi-factor authentication.
A simple and elegant solution for controlling the identity of your customers and preventing data theft, multi-factor authentication** provides a virtual second line of defense behind the password. A verification code will simply be sent to your customer s e-mail address or cell phone, and they will need to enter it to validate their identity.
- 3D secure authentication.
Based on the same principle as the previous point, 3D Secure authentication provides a solid barrier by linking your customer s bank directly to your website. Customers must enter a one-time code sent by their bank, or confirm their identity via their banking application, to validate the transaction.
While these solutions may seem time-consuming and burdensome in the short term, they will nonetheless put potential customers at ease, which is an excellent way to keep them coming back. Don t forget it!
Technical part and Webflow
We re now going to suggest defensive strategies that are a little more technical than the ones above. Not necessarily more difficult to implement, they are nonetheless less familiar to the general public, and will go a long way towards securing your website in an optimal and powerful way. All our solutions are directly integrated with Webflow, and our Ouiflow team will make your life easier by taking care of them for you, leaving you to concentrate 100% on your projects.
4. SQL injection attacks.
The SQLI flaw, better known as SQL injection, is a way for hackers to attack your site. This dreaded technique allows you to recover all your customers data by fooling your server with a false SQL query. If not properly protected, the site will start responding to the queries, providing everything the hackers could possibly want. This hacking method is terribly effective. In 2013 ,nearly a billion Yahoo accounts were hacked in this way. So it s imperative to protect yourself.
How to protect yourself?
There are several ways to protect yourself effectively. The first is to rely on Ouiflow when creating your site. Using the Webflow tool drastically reduces the risk of data theft. To do this, we use an AWS shield that blocks attacks, allowing you to continue your business with peace of mind.
If you want to block them manually, there are other solutions. For example, you can use an IDS or an IPS, which are two anti-intrusion systems that will detect and prevent attacks for you.
Another absolutely essential preventive measure is to keep your system up to date. Once patch notes have been made public, older versions of software can find themselves vulnerable to bugs that have also, de facto, been made public. Regularly updating your system is an effective way of protecting yourself.
5. Choose a certified supplier.
The ISO 27018 standard represents a set of measures that a web hosting provider must take to secure the data it hosts. This certification is only granted if the web host complies with this standard, which applies to the entire international community. It is therefore a guarantee of security, and is only awarded by the IAF (the international accreditation body). So it s a reliable way of knowing whether the hosting provider you choose has the defensive measures in force around the world.
You should also know that when you choose Webflow to create your website, it will automatically comply with protection standards and, combined with the rest of the protections included in the Webflow package, will ensure optimum, powerful security for your website.
Conclusion
You now have all the keys you need to optimally secure your website. By applying these tips, you should be able to create a secure website. Of course, there are other tips you ll need if you want to perfect your web defense, which our team will be happy to pass on to you if you d like to get in touch with us.
It s up to you!
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