In recent weeks and months, not only has Twitter’s CFO account been hacked — but even CENTCOM’s (US Central Command’s) Twitter and YouTube accounts were infiltrated by ISIS. But as it might seem as though only high-profile sites are being targeted, we are regularly seeing “mom and pop” small and mid-sized business websites aggressively attacked by cyber terrorists with increasing frequency.

As we monitor the ongoing security threats facing our OmniSOS clients, we are seeing an exponential increase in attempts to compromise and infiltrate our client’s websites, often on an hourly basis, or within minutes of an attempted attack. Brute-force attacks are becoming commonplace. Attempts to exploit small business websites are no longer the exception but to be expected. If you own or operate a website, security should be your top priority. But doing nothing is not an option these days.

Our primarily drive is to keep site safe and secure. Cyber-terrorists must be aggressively confronted and decidely stopped from gaining access to your site.

If we can be of help, let us know.

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The point is that Google understands the importance of security as a ranking indicator for websites. SSL is an important component of web security, but SSL really doesn’t affect how easily a hacker can gain unauthorized access into your website. SSL doesn’t hinder Brute-Force Attacks, nor Code-Injections.

Therefore, we highly recommended first deploying a robust security plan for your site, then add SSL, especially if you have an e-commerce site.

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But recently the White House fence jumper, Dominic Adesanya, made it past the fence, past the perimeter guards, past the canine unit, past the guard outside the main door and past a Secret Service agent just inside the main door, allegedly overpowering him. Adesanya then sprinted into the East Room where he was finally disabled.

What went wrong?

It is clear given the latest and recent lapses that security was not as secure and heightened as it should’ve been. But the White House did have security in place, and their security did work — albeit with limited exposure. If this were the state of most websites, you’d be in pretty good shape. Even weak security is better than no security at all. Sadly, most WordPress, Joomla, and other CMS websites have no Secret Service agency working 24/7 to stop lethal attacks. Most of us think that somehow the worst won’t happen to us. And that if it does, somehow we are protected.

The reality is that robust, fail-safe security doesn’t just “happen”. It must be well-planned, implemented, and reviewed often. OmniSOS provides such a service to our clients. Our iKnights (automated 24/7 “Secret Service” agents) and our Elite Security Team (real humans putting brains and eyes to your site) stand guard with a multi-tiered security approach deploying many overlapping security measures to mitigate your risk exposure and to eradicate any threat at any level.

Threats are real. And the cyber-terrorists are targeting average web sites daily. Without a security protocol, it’s not a matter of if, but when you will be targeted and most likely hacked.

There are free options available for those of you who want DIY Security. But if you’re looking for total peace of mind for pennies a day, look at implementing one of our security packages today. We’ll take care of everything from security analysis, automated backups, installing an advanced firewall, monitoring, and site repair and/or restoration if the worst should happen.

Put on effective armor to stand against the enemy! (Eph 6)

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This is another wake-up call to bloggers, web developers, and small business owners to take web security very seriously. Do you have a WordPress security plan in place for your website? What about a rapid-deployment restoration plan with active full-site backups? If not, we highly recommend you put one of our plans in place. Peace of mind for pennies a day.

And if you don’t think you are a target, think again. Yes, you’ve heard of Bank of America, Target, even Apple and Google targeted and hacked, but hackers are not limiting their attacks on the Fortune 500. Every site — especially smaller sites — are increasingly targets of Brute-Force attacks or Code-Injection and Malware infections in an attempt to leverage your site and bandwidth for nefarious activity. Why? Most smaller sites and small to mid-size companies have no or low security in place.

Don’t allow yourself to be victimized. Cyber-warfare, or cyber-terrorism, is nothing new, but definitely on the increase and no longer as cloaked as in years past. Make sure you are not a sitting duck for a cyber-sniper. Compare our plans and, at a minimum, sign-up for our Basic Security Plan (pennies a day) to gain advanced security, a locked-down site, 24/7 iKnight defenders and a rock-solid restoration plan should disaster strike.

If you’d like to talk to one of our Elite Security Team specialists, contact us today. We’ll help you figure out which plan best suites your needs.

Shielding Attacks. Thwarting Intruders. Saving Your Site!

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Whatever it means to you, we’re here to help protect, defend, and save your site. But before getting to the point of issuing a distress call, we highly recommend you allow us to secure your site and aggressively defend it against evil-doers.

Avoiding distress is our goal. Giving you rest is the result.

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Therefore, learn what makes a great password:

• No proper or common names
• Use a mixture of capital letters and lowercase
• Include numbers and/or special characters
• Use symbols (#$%@!, etc.)
• And use 8 characters or longer

I found a great little password generator here. Play around with it and see what you think. They offer two types: Mnemonic (easy-to-remember) passwords and random combinations which are harder to remember but also harder to crack.

Mnemonic Generator

Random Generator

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