Security is of the highest priority when it comes to managing a website and its server. That is why even an advanced infrastructure like cloud hosting needs to be kept secured. The higher the volume of data, the greater the risk of data loss.

If you are a site owner and seeking security tips for your hosting server, then here a few ideas to follow.

Access Control

Your site contains data that can be valuable or sensitive or both. And you cannot let unwarranted access compromise the same. That is why you need to control the accessibility of such data. The best way to do that is by putting complicated and strong passwords on your system. Also, ensure that you allow access to only those who have appropriate authorization to do so. To make data accessibility more secure, a multi-level authentication process is also useful, and it prevents attackers from breaching the security later.

Identity management    

Access control goes hand-in-hand with identity management. By managing and controlling the identities of the involved parties, you can regulate when, where, how, and who handles your data. This prevents unwarranted access to your site. It also puts a restriction on the data that the relevant people have the allowance to, so there is no data theft.

Data Protection

After managing who accesses your data, you have to start protecting what they access. Although there is not much hard storage involved, virtual drives could also be prone to attacks. Integrate an advanced data management system in place, so you can control infiltration, loss, or even an overload of data, causing the server to crash. As an added measure, also opt for smart and reliable storage mechanisms. Another essential step to take for data protection is to run encryption at all levels. Lastly, don’t forget … Continue reading >>>