Introduction to website security

We take website security seriously. Even though we use industry-leading software, the popularity of that software naturally opens it up to attacks.

Developers respond by patching security issues, as well as building more features into their software. But are all developers on top of this?

What do our security scans include?

We regularly scan our clients’ websites against a database of software security vulnerabilities. Sites are also scanned for files infected with malware.

Next, our sites are checked against various web trust databases:

How can I help you?

As a webmaster, my job is to:

  1. Review these security reports.
  2. Keep your website’s software (WordPress, plugins, themes, etc.) up to date.
  3. Purge anything outdated or insecure.
  4. Clean any malware that pops up.

As we’ve seen in the news, even the largest corporations get hacked. Security attacks will come, but several layers of defense and a dedicated webmaster taking care of your site will keep your website running and generating business for you! Contact me to see if we’re a good fit.

Leighton Smith, Pioneer Media

About the author

Leighton Smith is Pioneer Media’s website designer, web developer and webmaster, based in East Tennessee. As a solopreneur, he is each client’s one point of contact and has built hundreds of websites since learning to code in 2006.

See my website design work