Small Business Website Design Blog

Most small businesses don't need enterprise-level security - they need three things done consistently: strong passwords with a password manager and multi-factor authentication, regular automated backups stored off-server and tested quarterly, and keeping all software updated through a staging site. These three practices address the vast majority of security risks facing small business websites. Everything else is secondary noise that quality hosting providers typically handle automatically. The Only 3 Security Things Small Businesses Actually Need The internet is full of overwhelming security advice. Firewalls, penetration testing, intrusion detection systems, security audits - it's enough to make you want to unplug your website and go back to the Yellow Pages. Here's the truth: Most small businesses don't need enterprise-level security. You need three things done consistently. That's it. I've been hosting and maintaining websites since 1999, and I can tell you that nearly every security problem I've seen came down to one of these three issues. [...]