Vancouver SEO Agency
                     Secure Your Website
Ensure an ongoing uptime
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Who’s Dan Brag
• Owner & Founder at BragDeal Inc.
• Has 13+ years of experience in
  Web Design & Development
• Holds a B.Sc. Of Interactive Arts, 
  Technology, and Communications 
  degree from SFU
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Who’s BragDeal Inc.
• Website Design & Development Agency 
  located in Yaletown, Vanocuver, BC
• 5+ Years in Business
• Developed, designed, and/or maintained 
  over 200 websites
• 5/5 star rating across all platforms
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Agenda
• Things to watch for
• Know what access is available
• What is SSL
• Scheduling backups
• Keeping up to date
• Hosting Choice
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Things to watch for
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Things to watch for
• SQL injections
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Code Injection 
Example
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Things to watch for
• SQL injections
• Any Forms (Contact, Login, Payment, Etc.)
• Domain
• Test for errors & bugs
• Avoid allowing file uploads
• Accumulating junk / spam files
• Computer Malware Can Be Transferred
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Available Access
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Available Access
• Shared passwords
• Backend user accounts
• Unauthorized users alerts
• IP tracking on login
• Remove the word “admin” everywhere
• External plugins and JavaScript libraries
• Hosting, Cpanel, FTP, and Database logins
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SSL Certificate
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SSL Certificate
What is SSL?
Secure Sockets Layer
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SSL Certificate
Why do you need it?
• Data encryption
• Confirms your website’s identity
• Trust association
• Search engines require it
• It’s professional
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Backups
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Website Backups
How to do it and how often?
• Locate the Cpanel / FTP and zip all files
• Full database download
• Minimum once per month
• Before performing any updates
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Updates
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Regular Updates
How to update the backend?
• CMS: update plugins/themes area
• Remove any old/unused files
• Run a full website file scan
• Integrate WAF (Web Application Firewall) 
  for extra security & monitoring
• Consider a 2 step login verification (Aka. MAF or 2FA)
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Server Choice
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Server Choice
Shared                            VS                     Dedicated
• Pooled Resources • Just Your Website
• Cross Contamination • Reduced Malware Risk
• Increased Chance of Downtime • Low Chance of Downtime
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More Info
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Monthly Maintenance
BragDeal.com/services/website-maintenance/
•  Full Website Testing •  Security Check
•  Broken links / Images check •  Full Website Backup  
•  Basic Website Revisions •  Deprecated Code Replacement
•  Error Fixing  •  Technical Support
•  Theme / Plugin Updates •  Check SEO Status
•  Malware Protection / Removal •  Spam Removal
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Recent Articles
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Questions?
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Contact Information
Presenter
Dan Brag
+1 844.604.BRAG (2724)
[email protected]
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Thank You!
For more information, visit us at:
www.BragDeal.com
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@BragDeal
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