Website Design Vancouver

Secure Your Website
Ensure an ongoing uptime

Who’s Dan Brag
• Owner & Founder at BragDeal Inc.
• Has 13+ years of experience in
Web Design & Development
• Holds a B.Sc. Of Interactive Arts,
Technology, and Communications
degree from SFU

Who’s BragDeal Inc.
• Website Design & Development Agency
located in Yaletown, Vanocuver, BC
• 5+ Years in Business
• Developed, designed, and/or maintained
over 200 websites
• 5/5 star rating across all platforms

Agenda
• Things to watch for
• Know what access is available
• What is SSL
• Scheduling backups
• Keeping up to date
• Hosting Choice

Things to watch for

Things to watch for
• SQL injections

Code Injection
Example

Things to watch for
• SQL injections
• Any Forms (Contact, Login, Payment, Etc.)
• Domain
• Test for errors & bugs
• Avoid allowing file uploads
• Accumulating junk / spam files
• Computer Malware Can Be Transferred

Available Access

Available Access
• Shared passwords
• Backend user accounts
• Unauthorized users alerts
• IP tracking on login
• Remove the word “admin” everywhere
• External plugins and JavaScript libraries
• Hosting, Cpanel, FTP, and Database logins

SSL Certificate

SSL Certificate
What is SSL?
Secure Sockets Layer

SSL Certificate
Why do you need it?
• Data encryption
• Confirms your website’s identity
• Trust association
• Search engines require it
• It’s professional

Backups

Website Backups
How to do it and how often?
• Locate the Cpanel / FTP and zip all files
• Full database download
• Minimum once per month
• Before performing any updates

Updates

Regular Updates
How to update the backend?
• CMS: update plugins/themes area
• Remove any old/unused files
• Run a full website file scan
• Integrate WAF (Web Application Firewall)
for extra security & monitoring
• Consider a 2 step login verification (Aka. MAF or 2FA)

Server Choice

Server Choice
Shared VS Dedicated
• Pooled Resources
• Cross Contamination
• Increased Chance of Downtime
• Just Your Website
• Reduced Malware Risk
• Low Chance of Downtime

More Info

Monthly Maintenance
BragDeal.com/services/website-maintenance/
• Full Website Testing
• Broken links / Images check
• Basic Website Revisions
• Error Fixing
• Theme / Plugin Updates
• Malware Protection / Removal
• Security Check
• Full Website Backup
• Deprecated Code Replacement
• Technical Support
• Check SEO Status
• Spam Removal

Recent Articles
BragDeal.com/blog/

Questions?

Contact Information
Presenter
Dan Brag
+1 844.604.BRAG (2724)
Support@BragDeal.com

Thank You!
For more information, visit us at:
www.BragDeal.com
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