With thousands of websites attacked daily and new malware surfacing globally, safeguarding your online presence is crucial. Protecting your site is essential to maintain sensitive data, build trust with your visitors, and ensure seamless operations.

Choosing a hosting provider that prioritizes security is vital. At Hostosphere, we offer robust security measures like resilient data centers, proactive monitoring, firewalls, malware scanners, backups, and automatic updates, all at no extra cost.

Discover the tools and strategies we use to keep your site secure and learn some tips to enhance your website’s security.

Infrastructure

Your websites, emails, apps, and other digital projects are stored on servers spread across multiple data centers on several continents. We set high standards for ourselves and our partners to ensure both physical and operational security, delivering reliable services for your online presence.

Physical Security

Physical security is the first line of defense against threats like theft, fire, and cable damage.

Though we don’t own our data centers, we select partners who meet our stringent security and reliability standards.

Our data centers feature fenced areas, security guards, 24/7 video surveillance, and strict access control. Redundant power and cooling systems, as well as multiple network connections, ensure your sites remain operational even if one system fails.

Monitoring and Maintenance

Our dedicated in-house security team monitors servers 24/7 and tracks system performance to ensure availability.

Regular server and infrastructure maintenance, including operating system updates and security patches, helps prevent vulnerabilities. Failover systems and alerts allow us to address disruptions before they affect your site, contributing to our 99.9% uptime guarantee.

Our infrastructure includes advanced security modules like mod_security and PHP modules to intercept malicious requests during PHP processing, protecting against web application attacks like SQL injection.

We continuously scan our systems and servers for vulnerabilities and malware, proactively implementing fixes.

Website Security

Robust infrastructure alone isn’t enough. Shared server resources mean an attack on one site can affect others on the same server. DDoS attacks and malware are common threats.

We provide tools to ensure a smooth and secure hosting experience.

Firewall and DDoS Protection

In 2023, our infrastructure faced an average of 500 DDoS attacks daily.

We use a web application firewall and DDoS traffic filter to protect against hacking attempts, data breaches, and malicious attacks. Rigorous penetration tests assess system resilience.

For Business and cloud hosting clients, our in-house CDN adds an extra layer of protection against botnet attacks. It identifies and diverts malicious requests away from the origin server, protecting against downtime.

Hostosphere Website Builder clients benefit from Cloudflare CDN, with servers in over 250 locations globally.

Malware Protection

We partner with Monarx to provide robust malware protection, identifying and cleaning millions of malware instances annually, including webshells, uploaders, adware, ransomware, and redirects.

This protection covers all websites, applications, and services hosted with us. Malware on one site won’t affect others on the same server.

The service is free for all web and cloud hosting clients. For VPS hosting, the tool is activated to detect malware, but you need a license to remove it automatically.

Backups

Expect the unexpected. We back up your data so you can restore your website anytime:

• Web hosting backups occur weekly or daily, depending on your plan.
• Cloud hosting and Managed WooCommerce hosting clients get daily backups.
• Hostosphere Website Builder creates an initial backup upon publishing, with subsequent backups stored for 30 days.
• VPS hosting plans include weekly backups and one snapshot.

WordPress Security Enhancements

WordPress powers half of our hosted websites, so we focus on its security:

• Smart Automatic Updates balance security and stability. Configure which updates install automatically and which ones you handle manually. Pre-update backups help in case of issues.
• Vulnerabilities Scanner checks WordPress core, plugins, and themes for security gaps. If issues arise, you’ll receive notifications and guidance to keep your site safe.

Unlimited Free SSL Certificates

We offer unlimited free SSL certificates with automatic renewals to ensure your website’s security and protect visitor data. SSL certificates encrypt data exchanged between a user’s browser and your site, indicated by a padlock icon in the browser’s address bar.

Access Management

Securely manage your websites with SSH access, included in all plans. This encrypted method allows remote access to your website’s files and server configuration.

Our Secure Access Manager streamlines user access and permissions management, making collaboration with your team or freelancers smooth and secure.

Domain Security

Your domain name is crucial for online access. Secure it with Cloudflare Protected Nameservers, automatically enabled for all Hostosphere domains. This firewall-as-a-service ensures top-tier security against DDoS attacks, DNS tampering, and malicious redirection.

Our free WHOIS privacy protection keeps your personal information safe from spam, phishing, and hacking attempts. We recommend registering similar domains in advance to prevent impersonation.

Email Security

Each email account at Hostosphere is protected from spam, viruses, malware, phishing attempts, and other threats.

Machine learning and real-time threat data updates power our email protection, blocking 99.9% of malicious content. This multi-level solution ensures a secure inbox, so you receive only essential emails.

All email accounts have SPF, DKIM, and DMARC enabled by default. These methods verify email origins, protecting you from spoofing and abuse.

We monitor email account activity for suspicious behavior. If detected, we suspend the account and notify you to take action.

Data Security

We protect your data and comply with regulations like GDPR and LGPD. Our Data Processing Addendum details our practices. Highlights include:

• Encrypted personal data with secure hashing algorithms, including passwords.
• Encrypted hard drives and VPN access for remote systems.
• Two-factor authentication (2FA) across systems for additional security.
• Role-based access ensuring employees access only necessary resources, with centralized audit and security logs for visibility.

We follow industry standards like OWASP secure coding practices, integrating security into our development processes.

Tips and Recommendations to Safeguard Your Online Presence

No hosting can secure your site if your password is weak or if your network and devices are insecure. Here are tips from our security experts:

• Use strong passwords and enable social login and two-factor authentication.
• Keep credentials secure. Don’t share them; use Access Manager to grant access safely.
• Use secure networks. Avoid public Wi-Fi; use trusted connections or a VPN.
• Stay updated. Keep your operating system, CMS, and applications current.
• Regularly scan devices with up-to-date antivirus software.
• Use trusted providers for extensions, plugins, modules, and themes.
• Back up regularly to protect against data loss.
• Secure contact forms with captchas and antispam plugins to prevent spam and security risks.

Implementing these practices significantly reduces security risks.

Conclusion

We’re dedicated to securing your online presence with comprehensive measures, from robust infrastructure to cutting-edge technology solutions. Our clients invest in peace of mind with quality hosting and top-tier security.

Stay vigilant and follow best security practices. Our Customer Success team is here to help anytime.