Security isn’t optional. Good hosting gives you a strong base; the rest is about keeping that base and your site in good shape.
What good hosting does for you
- Firewalls
Traffic is filtered before it hits your site.
- SSL
Encrypted connections (HTTPS) are standard. See [How SSL works](/insights/hosting/how-ssl-works/).
- Malware scanning
Many managed hosts scan for known threats.
- Server monitoring
Issues are spotted and often mitigated before they become outages.
- Backups
Regular backups so you can restore if something goes wrong. See [Backups and recovery](/insights/hosting/backups-and-recovery/).
- Patches
Security updates applied to the server and often to the platform (e.g. WordPress core).
Managed hosting takes most of this off your plate.
What you still need to do
- Keep software updated
Themes, plugins, and apps should stay current. Outdated code is a common way in for attacks.
- Use strong credentials
Admin and hosting logins need strong, unique passwords (and 2FA where available).
- Avoid the cheapest hosting
Budget shared hosting is often a weaker security environment. See [Why cheap hosting causes problems](/insights/hosting/why-cheap-hosting-causes-problems/).
- Rely on SSL
Your site should run on HTTPS. Good hosting makes that straightforward.
- Use backups
Know where your backups are and how to restore. Managed hosting usually includes this.
Ecommerce
Shopify includes strong platform-level security. WordPress can be just as secure when it’s on quality hosting and kept updated; WordPress care plans help with that.
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