6 Cyber Security Tips to Help You Protect Your Insurance Website From Hacking

Cyber security threats are constantly changing. It is important to stay on top of emerging trends to keep your insurance agency website secure. A secure website not only protects your customers, it protects your brand. Here are the six top tips to help you keep your insurance website protected.

Be Cautious When Creating Login Credentials 

Giving someone access to the back-end of your website is sort of like giving someone a key to your business. Maintain caution when giving someone login access and always keep login access to the minimum amount of people necessary to keep your website up-to-date.

Update Security Patches, Limit Password Attempts, Use Malware Protection Software 

One of the most proactive ways you can keep would-be hackers at bay is to keep all aspects of your website's code updated. When security patches, plugins, or dependency updates are released, install them as soon as possible. Hackers are constantly looking for exploits to popular coding methods. When an exploit is discovered it is typically patched by the code developers as quickly as possible. The sooner you update your code the sooner you remove a threat that's accessible to thousands of hackers. And all insurance websites should use a malware detection and prevention solution and limit password attempts.

Create a "We've been hacked" Response Plan

Even the best attempts at keeping your site from hacking can fall short. It is absolutely imperative you have a response plan. Audit logs, backups, and contact information for IT support should be included in your response plan.

Collect Detailed Activity Logs

Make certain you have access to log reports on all back-end website functions, to help pinpoint issues when a breach occurs. Every login attempt, page adjustment, code adjustment, and plugin addition should be logged with user time stamps.

Perform frequent backups and keep a copy of recent backup data off premises.

Backing up your website should be an integral part of your response plan, and some hosting providers offer daily backup services. How often you need to backup your website will depend on how often you update it. When your insurance agency backs up your site, save a copy of the backup off of your server in easily accessible cloud storage. If your host is hacked and the server's contents are compromised, you will have an unaltered version stored out of the hands of hackers.

Train Users on How to Stay Secure

Once you have your Cyber Security plan enabled, train all users on how to stay safe and prevent attacks. Educate users on how to generate very strong passwords and keep them safe by using a password manager, recognize email phishing scams, and how to encrypt emails that contain sensitive information. What's a strong password? Today, use at least 10 characters, with alpha (including a cap), numeric (random not a sequential string), and special characters (exclamation, etc.). Many website platforms such as WordPress, will generate and/or measure the strength of your password.

To protect your website, start with the basics above, then determine if you have the expertise to continually stay abreast of potential cyber attacks. If not, consider outsourcing this initiative to a proficient web hosting and debeleopment company or insurance marketing agency.

The Long Term Benefits Of Buying A Caravan

The Long Term Benefits Of Buying A Caravan

Those looking into buying a caravan certainly have their fingers on the pulse, as they are currently one of the safest investments you can make. Owning your own caravan has many benefits; not only does it allow you to take a holiday whenever you wish without you having to worry about the costs of accommodation, you can make money almost all year around by letting it out to other holidaymakers.

British holidays are seeing a huge surge in popularity thanks to the current economic climate and families have less disposable income to spend on jetting off to sunnier climes. They are also the ideal way for large or extended families to be able to holiday together, with today's modern caravans easily accommodating up to 8 people comfortably and still having plenty of space.

Making the decision to buy a caravan is a big one, but those who decide to go ahead consider it to be the best decision they ever made. The choice of locations to set your caravan is also extensive, from Lands End to John O'Groats, there are great sites for you place your caravan on, it all depends on what kind of site you would prefer, and whether you want a coastal or countryside site.

This great country is being rediscovered by those who are now taking their holidays at home, and many who are more accustomed to crowded Mediterranean resorts and packed beaches are finding out for the first time exactly what the UK has to offer the holidaymaker. Owning or staying in a caravan in the UK is a recipe for fun, not to mention the consummate freedom it affords.

Your first step to buying a caravan is to work out a realistic budget that won't leave you struggling. Once you have decided on this you will then be able to determine whether you can afford to buy a new or a used caravan. The general standard is a deposit of either £3000 or 25% of the value of the caravan, whichever is the greater. The larger the deposit the better as this reduces the amount of finance you will need.

Then, like any other credit agreement, you simply pay off the predetermined monthly payments until the loan is finished. One thing to consider before you sign the dotted line is the main purpose you are buying a caravan for. If you are looking to buy one purely to rent out and generate income, a quality used caravan on a good site may be the best option due the inevitable wear and tear it will suffer from its tenants.

If you want a caravan purely to be used by yourself and family for holidays, it can seem sensible to buy a brand new van that you are going to get enjoyment out of for many years. Many are choosing to give up their homes and retire to their caravans, and this is another reason to splash out on a new, modern caravan which offers all the home comforts you are used to but is a great deal more affordable.