How to protect your website from hackers in the UK
Most small business websites get compromised not through sophisticated attacks but through basic security gaps that could have been closed in an afternoon.
Understand what hackers are actually after
In most cases it is not your website itself — it is your customer data, your email infrastructure, or access to your server as a launching pad for attacks on other systems.
Keep all software updated
The single most effective thing you can do is keep your website software up to date. Attackers actively scan the internet for sites running software with known vulnerabilities. When a vulnerability is disclosed, working exploit code is often published within hours.
Use strong passwords and two-factor authentication
Use a password manager to generate and store a unique password of at least 16 characters for every account associated with your website. Enable two-factor authentication on your admin login wherever possible.
Restrict access to your admin panel
Consider restricting access to specific IP addresses — your office, your home, your developer's location.
Set up HTTPS properly
Make sure all traffic redirects to HTTPS, your certificate is current, and you have an HSTS header.
Configure email authentication records
Without SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, anyone can send emails appearing to come from your business. Your hosting provider can set these up — it takes an hour and costs nothing.
Back up your website regularly
Automated daily backups stored separately from your live hosting. Test the restore process.
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