Would You Know If Your Website Had Malware? (Probably Not!)
This month, RWS Consulting has decided to give you a glimpse into the underworld of computer hacking. Not to scare you, no. Hacking is going to happen—it’s as inevitable as death and taxes, and if the largest and most secure companies in the world can get hacked, then certainly any network or website can—but to […]
Hacking and Phishing Are Up
The coronavirus isn’t the only threat in our midst nowadays. With so much of the world in quarantine and so many employees working remotely, nefarious forces have amped up their attempts to infiltrate our data and get us on the phishing hook as online activity has increased. In fact, according to a May 2020 newsletter […]
The Answer to Cyberattacks Is Cybersecurity
What is a cyberattack? Defined as simply as possible, a cyberattack is any attempt by hackers to damage or destroy a computer network or system. A cyberattack can come in multiple forms: a virus, a worm, a Trojan horse, phishing, ransomware. It can approach from the “inside” (a fake email delivered directly to your in-box […]
Website Maintenance Plans: What Are They and Do You Need One?
Well, it took a while, but you found a website designer and budget that worked for you, you got your content down and your pages up, your foundational SEO and security measures are in place, and you’re starting to see those clicks come in. Huge sigh of relief. Your website is done, right? Uh, no […]
Monthly Security Updates: Does Your Website Even Need Them?
Some questions are simple to answer, some not so much. This one? Couldn’t be easier: Yes! Yes, you need to do monthly security updates to your website. Why? Well, because, in today’s highly technological world, everyone and everything is on the web, which in turn makes all of us, all of our data, and all […]
No SSL = Loss of Visitors & Their Business
Formally, SSL stands for “Secure Sockets Layer.” But these days, it means much more than that. These days, if your website isn’t using SSL, your potential customers can easily be scared away, simply closing the window before even encountering your content. Here’s why you should incorporate SSL technology into your website—and why you’ll want to […]
Why You Need to Know What SSL Means… NOW
In May of last year, we wrote an article about an important upcoming change to how Google Chrome would soon be displaying the URLs of websites that do not have SSL encryption. Last year, we wrote: SSL stands for “Secure Sockets Layer,” and an SSL certificate provides a secure channel, or encrypted connection, between a […]
5 Things All Small Business Websites Should Include
When considering what to include on your website and how to include it, it’s important to always look at things from your potential client’s point of view. A good website will always hold a delicate balance between providing your customers with the information they’re looking for while working in the things you want them to […]
Have you been hacked?
The easy answer to this question is more than likely: Yes! It seems you can’t turn on the news (or even peruse social media) these days without hearing about a website that was attacked, with perhaps millions of accounts and tons of personal data getting stolen. Many people make the mistake of thinking they are […]
5 Important Considerations for Backing Up Your Website
Whether you are getting ready to build a website or have had one for years, it’s never too late to make sure you have a plan in place in case anything should ever happen. After all, sometimes websites get hacked, or a software update has a conflict. If you are going to hire a company […]