Web Hosting Security
Website security is a very complex issue and we will only touch on it briefly. It can be be broken down into two main areas. The Physical Security of the machines and the Cyber Security of the data on the website.
- Physical Security: The high speed data center where your
server lives must be safe and have the systems in place to ensure
the following critical issues are covered:
-The data center must have fire suppression systems in place.
-The servers must be in a secure area that only permits authorized access
-A temperature controlled environment to keep your server at a safe heat.
-A back up power supply
- Cyber Security: This comes in two main areas Hackers and
Invited
-Your host must have a system which deals with the major security issues preventing unauthorized access to the server by people that have nothing better to do than attempt to take your website down.
- Your host must offer the right sort of access priviledge's to the server users. If some one was to accidentally run a program (whilst at the centre of the server) wiping out the whole server, your e-mail and website would "go down" with them - causing disaster for your business.
Simply put- you have to deal with very professional people that are aware of the security issues that exist. Nothing is 100% safe on the web but if your data centre and host are focusing on prevention you can feel confident they are taking steps to provide a professional, secure service.
TIP! Beware of any one running a server out of there from an office or home. Always check to see where the servers are housed.