WordPress, Digital Marketing, Analytics, Content, Security
If you have been searching for a VPN (virtual private network) or you’ve heard about it, you may have noticed that there are a lot of VPN providers out there to choose from.
One name that is consistently mentioned is NordVPN, and as I have been a customer since 2016 I figured that it’s about time I put together a review of NordVPN and how it has helped to protect me online.
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[Read more…] about NordVPN Review: A VPN Provider That You’ll Love
Before diving into the importance of two-factor authentication and why you must use it, it’s important to set the scene.
Over the years, we have witnessed a massive increase in the number of websites suffering the consequences of a hack. It seems to be more and more common that we see news about companies losing their users’ personal data as a result of cybercrime.
Sometimes it’s because of carelessness, like using the same password in multiple websites (seriously, don’t do that!). It could be because of their ancient security system not being able to keep up with the highly sophisticated attacks. It could be because you have left yourself logged-in on public computers.
But even if you think you have everything set-up, nobody is immune to attacks, and there is a good chance your site could be in the firing line at some point by the hackers.
[Read more…] about Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): What is it & Why Should I Use it?
The big scary GDPR legislation has been on everyone’s lips in the build-up to the 25 May 2018 launch.
Even though it has been known for several years that this was going to happen, it was only when 2018 came round that it really made people aware.
There is a lot of hype about it and also scaremongering around it, which doesn’t help when you hear that you could be fined for up to €20m or 4% of your annual global turnover.
And because everyone has been pushing it aside until the last possible moment, panic has set in.
[Read more…] about Becoming GDPR Compliant: What I’m Doing About It
If you have read any of my previous posts about online security, you will know that I am a big advocate of everything related to online security.
What surprises me is how we go out of our way to make sure that everything offline is secure (house, cars, etc.) and we take extra care with them.
But the same cannot be said for non-tangible, online “products” like our passwords. And this is despite having more and more personal information online, from bank details, to addresses, to medical information and even your place of work.
[Read more…] about Password Manager: What Is It, How Safe Is It & Why Should I Use it?
For too long, business owners have assumed that their small business website is not at risk from cyber attacks. But little do they know, their website is like a bullseye for hackers.
They will do whatever it takes to gain the money and exposure that they crave at the expense of your business and potentially your livelihood.
You may think that it’s unlikely your site will be targeted out of the millions of websites out there. But what are the chances that it could happen to you?
You may have heard scare-stories about how WordPress is vulnerable to hackers.
But the fact that millions of websites around the world use WordPress means that they are more likely to be targeted than any other platform.
And that includes your site.
[Read more…] about How to Make Your WordPress Site More Secure & Beat the Hackers
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Just a quick backstory on what I want to talk about in this post.
There was a story written by Troy Hunt on his site about not taking security advice from SEO experts and psychics.
I urge you to read it…it’s fascinating. It can make you laugh, it can make you cry.
But also shows what is wrong with the SEO industry.
[Read more…] about In Response to Troy Hunt about HTTPS, SEO and…that guy
One of the best things about having a WordPress site is the abundance of plugins available.
At the time of writing, there are over 55,000 plugins to choose from.
If you want to add just about any functions or features to your site, there is most likely a plugin available for it.
Because of its ease of use, many site owners resort to plugins if they want to add anything to their site.
But it’s also easy to go overboard by being plugin-happy.
[Read more…] about 10 Questions You Really Need to Ask Yourself Before Installing Any WordPress Plugins