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Keeping your website secure
In today’s digital world, small business websites face growing risks from cyber-attack. It’s crucial to have adequate protections in place to keep your data secure, maintain customer trust, and ensure your business stays online. This fact sheet sets out common online threats and straightforward steps you can take to protect your website against them
Common threats to small business websites
Domain name system (DNS) abuse involves the use of domain names to carry out malicious activity This includes botnets, malware, phishing, pharming and spam (where it is used to carry out one of the other forms of DNS abuse)
Small business and not-for-profit websites are most commonly affected by phishing and malware attacks. An example is a ransomware attack, where malicious software encrypts your files and a cyber criminal demands a ransom payment in exchange for restoring access.
Protect your website security using the ‘five Ps’
Use a complex and unique passphrase that can’t be easily guessed to access the content management system (CMS), backend, or Admin page of your website.
Add an extra layer of security by enabling multi-factor authentication Never share your passphrases or use the same passphrase for more than one account
DNS abuse rates in .au are very low, less than
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making it one of the most secure domains globally DNS abuse cases that do occur in .au are almost always a result of hacked small business or not-for-profit websites with poor security, emphasising the need to have adequate protections in place to secure your website
Apply updates and security patches to your CMS, including plugins, as soon as they become available.
Put in place a vulnerability scanner that automatically patches vulnerabilities
Regularly update your website’s content management system (CMS), plugins, and any other software you use, as outdated software can be vulnerable to security threats.
Conduct regular security audits of your website, scanning for vulnerabilities, checking for outdated software, and reviewing access logs. Periodically review your website settings to ensure they haven’t been tampered with.
Back up your website and customer or member data regularly Ransomware attacks often involve encrypting a victim’s data and demanding payment for its release With regular backups, you have the option to restore your data without yielding to criminal demands
Use free online tools such as Google Safe Browsing, Sucuri SiteCheck or Mozilla Observatory to conduct regular security checks of your website Set up a web application firewall to filter and block common cyber threats
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Remove third-party integrations and permissions that are no longer in use
Ensure your website has a valid Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate installed SSL certificates encrypt the data transmitted between a user’s browser and your website’s server This encryption ensures that sensitive information such as login credentials, personal details, and payment information remains confidential and secure You can purchase an SSL certificate from an authorised certificate authority, usually as an annual subscription
Restrict CMS access to your website only to individuals who need it
Be cautious of phishing emails or messages that may attempt to trick you into revealing your login details or other sensitive information
Always verify the authenticity of communication –be it from your domain name or web hosting provider or another provider such as a bank or postal service –by contacting the relevant party separately
Keeping your website secure
Keeping .au secure for all Australians
auDA invests significantly in best practice cyber security to protect the au domain and set robust rules for licensing a .au domain name to ensure they are used for legitimate purposes
Read auDA’s Secure au report to learn more about how we maintain a secure, stable and reliable au domain
Consider .au for your website
Thanks to high levels of security and robust rules that guide who can register a au domain name, the au is highly trusted by Australians.
Read auDA’s Why au? report to learn the way au supports a thriving digital economy in Australia
Keep your details up to date
auDA actively monitors daily threat feeds for suspicious registrations If DNS abuse is detected related to your au domain name, you will be contacted by both auDA and your registrar/reseller
It’s vital you keep the contact details associated with your au domain name registration up to date You can check your details via the au WHOIS tool and you can update them by contacting your .au domain name provider
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Australian consumers are more likely to trust an Australian business if it’s website ends in .au
If you spot suspicious activity related to a .au domain name, you can report it to auDA by submitting an enquiry on our website.
Additional resources
Cyber gov au: An Australian Cyber Security Centre initiative where you can report cybercrime, access trusted resources for small businesses and subscribe to receive cyber security alerts
Cyber Wardens: A government funded program designed to help small business owners protect their business against cyber threats and recover from cyber attack.
The au is managed by auDA, proudly supporting Australians and Australian businesses online
Become a au member
au membership connects you to a range of information about managing your au domain name and building and maintaining a secure online presence for your business Join the au membership program today! It’s free to join