What do startups need to know to ensure that their website is secure and safe against cyber attacks? Innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs, launching startup companies have hundreds of issues to deal with. Often setting up their website and internal communications drops in the list of priorities. And usually, at the bottom of that list, is ensuring that the company’s communications and website are secure.

However, in today’s competitive world, your startup’s cyber security needs to be pushed to the top of your list of action items. If your website gets hacked, or your communications are compromised, not only will the attack damage your PR and customer relations for your company and your investors, but intellectual property can be stolen or held for ransom. In fact, according to Connectwise Research, nearly half of small businesses (SMBs) have been victimised by ransomware hijackers and almost 75% of those have paid up. Most SMBs can’t withstand that type of loss.

Safeguarding communication is especially important for those startups that incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) and connected technologies, and of course, for new cloud-based businesses and smart services that require secure interaction with the outside world and their customers.

As cyber attacks become more numerous and costly, startups and other businesses must avoid putting themselves in a vulnerable position.

The rise of cyber defence automation has put powerful detection and protection tools in the hands of even the most budget-stressed startup. Inexpensive and easy-to-implement website security tools are now widely available, enabling startups to integrate levels of protection on par with much larger and established organisations.

It is now easier than before to protect online assets from malware and data breaches, with new suites of products capable of everything from automatic (identity) certificate renewal to patching and remediation.

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