Managed Security
Managed security is someone actively watching your website, patching it and stepping in when something goes wrong. It is the difference between us spotting a problem and your customers spotting it.
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WHY SECURITY /
Attacks do not wait for business hours. Monitoring, firewalls and malware scanning run around the clock so problems are caught early.
Monitoring and alerts
Firewall and malware protection
Automated backups that are tested
Most breaches exploit a known flaw that nobody got around to patching. We keep your platform, plugins and server current.
Core, plugin and theme updates
Server and certificate management
Changes tested before they go live
If something does go wrong, you are not left googling it at midnight. Our team responds, cleans up and gets you back online.
A local team you can reach
Incident response and clean up
Restore from backup if needed
A hacked site costs more than downtime. It costs customer confidence, search rankings and the reputation you spent years building.
Customer data kept safe
Search blacklisting avoided
Reputation protected
Security is not one product, it is layers. We combine managed hosting, firewalls, malware scanning, access control, backups and monitoring, so that if one layer fails the others hold.
Where you need to go further, our security scanning and penetration testing services test the site the way an attacker would, before an attacker does.
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FAQs
Continuous protection rather than a one off fix. A managed security plan covers:
Monitoring, firewall and malware scanning
Platform, plugin and server patching
Automated backups that are actually tested
Incident response if something does happen
We deal with it. You get a person working on it rather than a ticket in a queue.
We contain the issue and take the site out of harm
We clean the infection and restore from a clean backup
We find the way in and close it so it does not repeat
No. SSL encrypts the traffic between your site and a visitor, which is one small part of keeping a website safe.
SSL does not stop malware or brute force attacks
It does not patch an outdated plugin or theme
It does not tell you when something has changed
Routine updates run monthly, and critical security patches are applied as soon as they are released rather than waiting for the next cycle.
Security patches applied out of cycle when needed
Changes tested before they reach your live site
A backup taken before anything is applied
Many security issues aren't visible until it's too late. Regular updates, security monitoring, vulnerability scanning and proactive maintenance all play an important role in keeping your website protected.
Absolutely. Cybercriminals often target small and medium-sized businesses because they typically have fewer security measures in place. Investing in website security helps protect your business, your customers and your reputation.
Security scanning automatically checks for known vulnerabilities, while penetration testing simulates real-world attacks to uncover weaknesses that automated tools may miss. Together, they provide a more complete picture of your website's security.
Yes. We provide managed website hosting, proactive security, performance monitoring, backups, updates and ongoing support, so you have one trusted partner looking after your website from every angle.
Not at all. We can host, secure and support websites built by other agencies or developers, provided they're suitable for migration. We'll assess your current setup and recommend the best approach.
Launching your website is just the beginning. We offer ongoing hosting, security, maintenance, support and continuous improvements to keep your website secure, up to date and performing at its best as your business grows.
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