Every company relies on a server, whether they pay for it through a host or they have their own. It’s how websites stay up and running and massive amounts of data remain stored for future use. Given the importance of servers and the volume of information they hold, these targets are some of the most prized by hackers. Who may see dollar signs for breaking in or just enjoy the mischief they cause.
Do you rely on a cPanel and WHM server? If so, just like with any other server, you have to make security a primary concern. Servers carry too much information and represent too much potential for many hackers to resist. Fortunately, the following tips are easy enough to implement and will help keep your server safe.
It doesn’t get much simpler than making sure your passwords are secure. Unfortunately, far too many people overlook this easy chore, which is why insecure passwords remain the most common form of security vulnerability.
There are countless ways a hacker could undermine your web security. Sadly, more methods are being invented every year. In order to keep your web-based applications safe, then, it’s essential that you learn to keep track of these methods and ensure you’re ready to defend against them.
One prime example of a tactic you should know about is called an injection flaw. It’s a favorite weapon of hackers who notice that a web application isn’t filtering out input it otherwise should be.
There are a number of reasons to go with a cloud-based server these days. Most of these have to do with convenience and other various benefits they offer. However, many companies choose them because they believe web-based servers provide better security.
Most of us wouldn’t make it a day without using our computers. In fact, during our waking hours, a lot of us could barely make it an hour. Yet, if you’re like most people, what happens between your keyboard and screen is largely a mystery. Below, we’ll discuss the role an operating system plays, which is probably the single-most important element in any computer.
The anatomy of any computer is both vast and intricate, whether it’s a full-scale setup or resting in the palm of your hand. There are all kinds of classifications used to help describe the various elements these essential machines entail. That being said, none is more important than the computer’s operating system. To most people though, including those of us who use computers multiple times a day, this vital piece remains a mystery.
It seems like at least once a month now a big story breaks about a company getting hacked and all the damage that this did. For this reason, it’s important you take precautions with your computer by using security software and working from within a firewall whenever possible. However, if you think your computer is a target, consider the treasure trove a server represents. Fortunately, with the following methods, you should have a better chance of keeping yours safe from hackers.
Most people have a general understanding that cybercrime is a very real problem. Also, a threat to just about anyone who has an Internet connection and data they’d like to protect. If your company has a relational database, you should know that you’re a potential target of hackers who would love to take a look at the information you have to offer. Companies like PBS, Sony Pictures, LinkedIn, and Yahoo! have all suffered from these types of attacks. In fact, the same can even be said for the CIA. While you may have heard that in the news, what you might not know is that the same type of attack was used each time: a SQL injection.
Like most companies, yours probably needs to think about paying for its own server in the near future. With so many options to choose from these days, it can be difficult to know which one to go with. Fortunately, the following list will help you not only select the right server but get the most out of your selection as well.
Most companies rely on at least one database if not several. With so many companies depending on them, it’s easy to look at databases with a bias that one size fits all. If you currently have this perspective, know that it could soon cost you. At the very least, you probably won’t get as much as you could from your database. However, there could be far direr consequences too. Consider the following best practices, then, so you don’t wind up with a database that underperforms.