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  1. Privacy Respecting Cloud Storage for Small Business

    In a world where data breaches and hacking are, sadly, far too common, it’s essential to take steps to protect your company’s data from security threats, human error, and insider risks. But did you know that Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure aren’t your only options when it comes to cloud services? Many other solutions are available—each designed to help you secure your data.

    So how can you decide which option suits you best? What alternatives exist beyond the “big three”? This article will answer these questions to help you make an informed decision. For further assistance, feel free to contact the Page Progressive team.

  2. WordPress Power: Why Security Best Practices Matter for a Strong, Safe Website

    WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), powering more than 40% of all websites. With its ease of use, flexibility, and enormous library of plugins and themes, it’s no surprise that so many individuals and businesses choose WordPress to build their online presence. But with great popularity comes increased risk—WordPress is also a frequent target for hackers.

    The good news? WordPress can be a secure platform if you follow proper security best practices. At Page Progressive, we understand that owning a website is about more than just having a good-looking front end—it’s about protecting your investment, your data, and your visitors. That’s why we take WordPress security very seriously and handle the heavy lifting for our clients.

    Let’s explore how you can keep your WordPress site secure and why these practices are essential.

  3. File Backups

    The Importance of Backing Up Your Website

    Beep! Beep! BEEP! We have all heard a shrill warning sound alerting us a vehicle is backing up, or a piece of equipment is failing. But when it comes to your company website, there is rarely a signal that something is wrong – until the damage has already been done. Failing to back up your company website can lead to disastrous results!

    If you are uncertain about what backup procedures are in place for your company website or don’t see the significance of frequent website backups, now is the time to make some changes.

  4. What is Multifactor Authentication, and Why is it Important?

    Multifactor authentication, also known as MFA, two-factor authentication, 2FA, two-step verification, or dual-factor authentication, is a security protocol that requires more than one type of security action to ensure one has the proper access to a website, tool, account, etc. Using a dual-factor approach is one of the most effective approaches to protecting what is yours.

    Today’s businesses are frequently trolled, and attempts are made to breach our online resources. In fact, according to duo.com, ‘more than 80% of hacking breaches involve brute force attacks or the use of lost or stolen credentials.’ A brute force attack is a hacking method that uses repeated approaches to crack passwords, login creds, and encryption to gain access. While this approach may sound remedial, it is effective and popular for hackers everywhere. But just as on the playing field, one of your best defenses is a good offense. Hence, there is a need for a multifactor authentication process.

  5. How To Choose a Secure Password

    Last month we talked about using a password tool, so you only have to keep up with one password. And while remembering a single password is great, it is important that password is a strong one that no human or AI technology can guess. And, while you may be using a password tool to store your info, it’s key that you use a different password for each service to limit your security exposure.

    So, what consideration do you need to have before choosing a password? After all, they are the first line of protection against your private information and no one- be it a large corporation or a single individual- is safe from being hacked or dealing with a data breach. Everyone is at risk of being a cyber victim, so choosing a good password is a must!

  6. The Benefits and Dangers of Using a Password Manager

    Open Sesame! As a child, perhaps you had a fort, tree house, or maybe just your bedroom where you required others to use a password to enter. It was a fun way to control who entered your space. However, in today’s society, passwords are such a common thing that they have, perhaps, become a necessary nuisance. And, for many people, the statement(s) they dislike seeing/hearing are “What is your password” or “create a password”.

    After all, creating a password means coming up with a series of letters, numbers and characters that are unique to you and a particular account. But beyond the creation of the password, becomes the need to remember said passwords. Considering the experts now say a password should be a minimum of 16 digits, keeping up with several passwords can seem like a job in itself- never mind the tasks associated with many logins! Thankfully, there is a way to make keeping up with passwords easier.

    However, despite the ease of use a password manager offers, surprisingly few people actually use one. In fact, a Consumer Reports survey found that only 39% of people use a password manager! Despite the low percentage of people using them, this in no way means they are not needed.

  7. Protecting Your Website: Lessons to Learn from the GoDaddy Breach

    Recently, GoDaddy announced that 1.2 million of their WordPress customers had been affected by unauthorized access. This breach was a result of GoDaddy’s use of plaintext passwords. This number does not include the many customers whose websites have been affected by the breach.

    The breach officially occurred in early September but was not identified until November 17th. GoDaddy responded quickly and took action to control and lessen the damage. However, it is believed that this data breach will have far-reaching consequences and that anyone who uses Go Daddy’s Managed WordPress arrangement should assume their site was affected until they hear otherwise.

  8. Imposter Domains: What They Are and How to Minimize Your Risks

    The word “Impostor” means “Phony, fraud, sham, pretender, cheat.”

    Nobody likes to be taken advantage of or to have their hard work stolen. Unfortunately, this is a crime that has been committed for centuries, and the cyber world is no exception. And while many people are aware of hacking, scams, and ransomware attacks, there are two additional ways that criminals are using the web – creating impostor domains and email spoofing, also known as Business Email Compromise (BEC).

    In recent weeks, the crime of Impostor Domains has made tech headlines. Impostor Domains, also known as a homoglyph, are defined by Glosbe as “a character identical or nearly identical in appearance to another, but which differs in the meaning it represents.” Microsoft defines the word as “the exploitation of similarities of alphanumeric characters by cybercriminals to create deceptive domains for unlawful impersonation of legitimate organizations.” The use of impostor domains is similar to another malicious practice is known as Typosquatting or URL hijacking, in which hackers intentionally register domains of well-known websites but with the domain intentionally misspelled.

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