Security Measures to protect website
Contents
What you’ll learn
- Why should we take steps to secure our website?
- How can we make our passwords strong?
- What is meant by website encryption?
- What is the benefit of regular website backups?
- Why should we purchase antimalware from reputed company?
- What is the benefit of multi-factor authentication?
- How CDNs contribute to website security?
- Why should we avoid storing confidential data on website?
- What is the benefit of using secure payment gateways for website?
Requirements
- Basic computer skills and General knowledge of Information Technology concepts
Description
- How can we make the passwords complex?
- How much characters must be there in our password?
- What is meant by uniqueness of the password?
- When should we change our password?
- How can we generate strong password?
- What is the benefit of Password Manager?
- What is meant by Hosting provider?
- What are the various features which we should look for while selecting a web hosting provider?
- What is meant by website encryption?
- What is the full form of SSL and TLS certificates?
- Our website should start ideally with http or https. Comment.
- If we are building a new website or renewing security certificate, we should opt for SSL or TLS certificate. Comment.
- What is the purpose of vulnerability scanning?
- What is meant by website monitoring?
- What is the purpose of security plugins?
- Why anti malware is necessary for website?
- What are some important points which should be kept in mind while purchasing anti malware for our website?
- What is the benefit of regularly updating the plugins, themes and website software?
- Why should we regularly backup our website data?
- What is meant by two factor authentication?
- What is meant by Multi factor authentication?
- What is the benefit of having multi factor authentication on the website?
- What is the the full form of CDN?
- What is meant by Content Delivery Network?
- How CDNs contribute to website security?
- What are those conditions when we should go in for a CDN?
- We may not opt for a CDN in certain conditions. What are those conditions?
- How regulating user roles and permissions strengthen website security?
- What is meant by Least Privilege Principle?
- Why the website should make use of secure payment gateways?
- Why should we avoid storing confidential data on website?
- If it is absolutely necessary to store some confidential data offline, what precautions should be taken?
- What is meant by social engineering attacks?
- Whether one can open any email attachment or click on any link which may be there in the email or SMS message?
- If we find a USB device lying on the road, should we use it?
- If someone unknown is providing us free software online, should be install it?
- How can we stay updated on cyber threats?
Who this course is for:
- Students, Businessmen and general public
