In these connected times, being online is a necessity rather than a matter of indulgence for modern businesses. With that, website security and installing an efficient website firewall take on special importance. Most domain hosting platforms bundle some kind of security measures with their plans. While it is okay, to begin with, it is not enough for long-term security. As threats and malware evolve over time, you need a security system that can evolve and keep pace with the threats.
Sitelock Website Security is one such system that protects your website from all kinds of threats, new and old. Sitelock is not just security for websites; it is a comprehensive protection app that proactively seeks and destroys malware and viruses.
However, before you adopt any security solution for your website, you need to understand the major security vulnerabilities that your site faces.
- SQL Injections
An SQL injection attacks the database, and the attacker tries to corrupt your website’s database with the application code. If the attacker succeeds, they can read, update and delete data from your database. It puts all your website data at the risk of a breach as the hacker can easily steal all your users’ crucial information and misuse it.
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
In this type of an attack, a third-party website sends a request to a web application that you’re already authenticated with, like your banking app. Here you will be tricked into performing an action that you didn’t intend to do. The attacker can access your bank and social media accounts from your authenticated browser.
- Insecure Direct Object References
When a web application inadvertently exposes a reference to an internal implementation object, it is known as insecure direct object references. An insecure object reference in an URL could point to anything; files, directories, database records or database keys. But it is not meant to happen. A hacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to and steal your personal data.
- Security Misconfiguration
If an app is not maintained or updated for a long time, it can give rise to security misconfiguration issues. A mistake in coding or lack of timely maintenance is the main reason for security misconfiguration. Developers and hosting providers must define and deploy a secure configuration for applications, application server, frameworks, database servers and platforms.
- Broken Authentication and Session Management
Identity theft is a real threat in the online world. Broken authentication and session management will result in security issues regarding your identity. If your website’s authentication credentials and session identifiers are not protected consistently, a hacker can hijack your live session and assume your identity for mischief or doing something illegal. Once that happens, it becomes difficult to get your online identity back.
- Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
In this type of attack, the attacker injects malicious code such as a client-side javascript into a web application’s output. XSS forces the client-side scripts of the web app to behave in a certain manner. XSS enables a hacker to gain access to your browser, deface your website or redirect your users to malicious websites.
Do not underestimate the importance of website security. Adopting an advanced cloud-based security tool like Sitelock will keep your website safe from all kinds of threats.
The following video enumerates the benefits of adopting SiteLock Security for your website –
