This document discusses the security risks of WordPress websites and recommends a solution. It notes that while WordPress is easy to use, this flexibility also increases risks of attacks. It then provides examples of WordPress sites being targeted and infected. The document argues that websites have multiple constituents like hosting and design whose security responsibilities are often undefined. This lack of clarity can allow attacks to occur without detection. The consequences of attacks include business interruptions, financial losses, and reputational damage. To effectively manage these risks, the document recommends Winters Web, which offers a comprehensive security and backup solution for £1 per day.

1. Who is Your Web
Master ?

2. Is your website vulnerable to attack ?
 Wordpress
is one of the world’s most prolific
website platforms as it is easy to use and
has many useful plug-ins that allow easy
creation of things such as contact forms,
social media integration and much more…
 This greater flexibility leads to greater and
increased risk

3. How likely is an attack ?
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“WordPress websites targeted by hackers”
BBC News 15th April 2013
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“Compromised WordPress websites are literally
infecting the world at the moment, potentially
redirecting your website visitors and potentially
infecting your users with malicious files.”
Michael McKinnon - AVG Security Advisor
17th August 2013

4. Where the risk lies
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A website has many crucial constituents, including:
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Domain registration and hosting
Site Design and build
Web Maintenance
All these roles are stand-alone functions with very
different skill sets, which need an infrastructure to
ensure that accountability for your security issues
and back-up is established.

5. Where the risk lies
 In
the Industry this area is typically undefined
and therefore responsibility for this is
unclear.
 This generally only becomes apparent when
your site has been targeted for attack,
defaced or compromised.

6. What are the consequences of attack ?
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Massive Business Interruption
Financial loss from lost revenue & reinstatement costs
Total loss of control of a valuable marketing and
administrative resource
Inconvenience and the time resources required to
rectify
Potential loss of Business reputation e.g. if your site is
used for porn distribution or is posted on your site.

7. What are the consequences of attack ?
 In
an increasingly letigious society it is
important to show as a credible and
responsible company, that you can prove that
you have taken all reasonably practicable
steps to ensure your site is protected to avoid
legal liability for any harm which ensues from
an attack.

8. How can I manage this risk ?
A
simple security and/or back-up Plug-in
DOES NOT resolve this problem
 The web is so dynamic that there is no ‘set it
and forget it’ solution.
 To effectively manage the risk your security
and back-up systems MUST be constantly
monitored, maintained and reviewed.

9. The Solution
 Winters
Web can provide:
 A comprehensive, monitored and maintained
back-up and security solution
 As we are already providing this service for
many websites we are in a position to give this
peace of mind for just £1 per day.

10. About Winters Web
 Provides
credible, experienced and respected
technical experts
 Has an impressive portfolio of prestigious
clients which include; ITV, The Downs
Syndrome Association, Belvoir Castle and
many more.
 Operates at all times with Integrity,
commitment and professionalism.

11. The way forward…
 You
can register for the service in the
following ways:
 On-line
at www.wintersweb.co.uk
 Call us on 0115 727 0027
 E-mail secureme@wintersweb.co.uk