Keeping your CMS secure - Revision history

Desmond at 06:36, 13 December 2021

2021-12-13T06:36:38Z

Andrew at 07:56, 5 October 2016

2016-10-05T07:56:29Z

Chris: /* What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade? */

2013-08-08T11:25:46Z

‎What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade?

Sysrs at 13:39, 11 June 2013

2013-06-11T13:39:33Z

Andrew: /* What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade? */

2013-06-03T15:00:00Z

‎What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade?

Andrew: /* What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade? */

2013-06-03T14:59:48Z

‎What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade?

Andrew: /* How can I make my CMS more secure? */

2013-06-03T14:58:33Z

‎How can I make my CMS more secure?

Andrew: /* What if I decide to ignore the email notification and my website gets exploited? */

2013-06-03T14:57:12Z

‎What if I decide to ignore the email notification and my website gets exploited?

Andrew: /* I would like to do the upgrade myself, what should I do first? */

2013-06-03T14:55:42Z

‎I would like to do the upgrade myself, what should I do first?

Andrew: /* I would like to do the upgrade myself, what should I do first? */

2013-06-03T14:55:30Z

‎I would like to do the upgrade myself, what should I do first?

@@ Line 27: / Line 27: @@
 =What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade?=
-Should you want us to perform the upgrade for you and you have agreed to the associated costs, we  offer the upgrade option for the CMS's listed below. Unfortunately due to the number of CMS's out there we restricted ourselves to only performing upgrades for the CMS's mentioned above.
+Should you want us to perform the upgrade for you and you have agreed to the associated costs, we  offer the upgrade option for the CMS's listed below. Unfortunately due to the number of CMS's out there we restricted ourselves to only performing upgrades for the CMS's mentioned below.
-* Joomla 1.5.x
+* Joomla
 * Wordpress
 * Drupal

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-All hosting servers are scanned by a Content Management System Scanner called Shone Security. The purpose of this scanner is to check whether or not your website is running a vulnerable Content Management System (CMS).
+=Why is it important to keep my CMS up to date?=
 If your website is running a vulnerable CMS version or vulnerable CMS plugins, your website is not only at risk of being defaced, but, depending on the severity of the exploit, it can also result in potential data loss or theft. These kinds of vulnerabilities don't just affect you, they can also cause service interruptions or downtime for other Imaginet clients.
-==How does Shone Security work?==
+=What do I do if my website is vulnerable?=
 As a hosting company we try to provide as much information as possible to help you get the problem resolved.
@@ Line 14: / Line 9: @@
 # If you are not sure, or are unable to get hold of your web developer, and would like assistance, we can perform the upgrade for you. A Standard '''CMS Maintenance''' charge will apply - For further information regarding pricing please [https://www.imaginet.co.za/content/imaginet/contact-us.html contact Imaginet Sales] for a quote.
-==I would like to do the upgrade myself. What should I do first?==
+=I would like to do the upgrade myself. What should I do first?=
 Before any upgrade is performed, you need to ensure that you`ve made a recent backup of your website. Imaginet will not be held liable for any data loss should your upgrade be unsuccessful. If you are unsure of how to perform a backup of your website, we can do this for you, but you will be charged a backup fee. Please [https://www.imaginet.co.za/content/imaginet/contact-us.html contact Imaginet Sales] for further information.
@@ Line 20: / Line 15: @@
 Once you have made a backup of your website, you will then need to either consult the documentation provided by us [http://knowledgebase.imaginet.co.za/index.php/Upgrading_your_CMS here], or use the documentation provided for your specific CMS.
-==What if I decide to ignore the email notification and my website is exploited?==
+=What if I decide to ignore the email notification and my website is exploited?=
 If no action is taken after you have received the notification, Imaginet reserves the right to suspend your website until the problem has been resolved. We will also not be held responsible for any data-loss incurred as a result of an exploit.
 If your website is exploited before you have received the email notification, and is affecting other Imaginet clients, or does not conform to Imaginet's Terms and Conditions provided [https://www.imaginet.co.za/content/legal/terms-and-conditions.html here], we reserve the right to suspend your website without prior notice. Although we do our best to provide you with as much information as possible, it is up to you as the client to ensure that you take the necessary precautions to ensure that your website is secure at all times.
-==How can I make my CMS more secure?==
+=How can I make my CMS more secure?=
 Making your CMS more secure is not as complicated as you think. We have put together a list of recommended CMS plugins that will help improve your website security [http://knowledgebase.imaginet.co.za/index.php/Recommended_CMS_Plugins here].
 Another important tip to take note of is CMS back-end passwords. As a website owner, you need to ensure that you use strong passwords at all times, as weak passwords are one of the most common reasons for website exploits.
-==What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade?==
+=What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade?=
 Should you want us to perform the upgrade for you and you have agreed to the associated costs, we  offer the upgrade option for the CMS's listed below. Unfortunately due to the number of CMS's out there we restricted ourselves to only performing upgrades for the CMS's mentioned above.

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:25, 8 August 2013
Line 38:		Line 38:
	* Wordpress		* Wordpress
	* Drupal		* Drupal
−	* Prestashop

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 ==Why is it important to keep my CMS up to date?==
-If your website is running a vulnerable CMS version, your website is not only at risk of being defaced, but, depending on the severity of the exploit, it can also result in potential data loss. These kinds of vulnerabilities don't just affect you, they can cause service interruptions and often downtime for other Imaginet clients as well.
+If your website is running a vulnerable CMS version or vulnerable CMS plugins, your website is not only at risk of being defaced, but, depending on the severity of the exploit, it can also result in potential data loss or theft. These kinds of vulnerabilities don't just affect you, they can also cause service interruptions or downtime for other Imaginet clients.
 ==How does Shone Security work?==
-The Shone Security Scanner will perform a scan on a monthly basis to check if your site is vulnerable or not. If it is you will receive an email notification informing you that your website is insecure and that your CMS version will need to be updated. You will have the option to either unsubscribe or turn off the notifications, but if this is done and your website is exploited we do reserve the right to suspend your site until the problem is resolved.
+The Shone Security Scanner will perform a scan on a regular basis to check if your site is vulnerable or not. If it is, you will receive an email notification informing you that your website is insecure and that your CMS version will need to be updated. You will have the option to either unsubscribe or turn off the notifications. Please note however, that if your website is exploited we do reserve the right to suspend your site until the problem is resolved. We therefore strongly recommend that you do not disable or unsubscribe from these security notifications.
 ==What do I do if my website is vulnerable?==
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 If no action is taken after you have received the notification, Imaginet reserves the right to suspend your website until the problem has been resolved. We will also not be held responsible for any data-loss incurred as a result of an exploit.
-If your website is exploited before you have received the email notification, and is affecting other Imaginet clients, or does not conform to Imaginet's Terms and Conditions provided [https://www.imaginet.co.za/content/legal/terms-and-conditions.html here], we reserve the right to suspended your website without prior notice. Although we do our best to provide you with as much information as possible, it is up to you as the client to ensure that you take the necessary precautions to ensure that your website is secure at all times.
+If your website is exploited before you have received the email notification, and is affecting other Imaginet clients, or does not conform to Imaginet's Terms and Conditions provided [https://www.imaginet.co.za/content/legal/terms-and-conditions.html here], we reserve the right to suspend your website without prior notice. Although we do our best to provide you with as much information as possible, it is up to you as the client to ensure that you take the necessary precautions to ensure that your website is secure at all times.
 ==How can I make my CMS more secure?==

@@ Line 32: / Line 32: @@
 ==What Content Management Systems can Imaginet upgrade?==
-Should you want us to perform the upgrade for you and you have agreed to the associated costs, we  offer the upgrade option for the CMS's listed below. Unfortunately due to the number of CMS`s out there we restricted ourselves to only performing upgrades for the CMS's mentioned above.
+Should you want us to perform the upgrade for you and you have agreed to the associated costs, we  offer the upgrade option for the CMS's listed below. Unfortunately due to the number of CMS's out there we restricted ourselves to only performing upgrades for the CMS's mentioned above.
 * Joomla 1.5.x

@@ Line 16: / Line 16: @@
 ==I would like to do the upgrade myself, what should I do first?==
-Before any upgrade is performed, you need to ensure that you`ve made a recent backup of your website. We will not be held responsible for any data loss should your upgrade be unsuccessful. If you are unsure on how to perform a backup of your website, we can do this for you but you will be charge a backup fee, for further information please click [here].
+Before any upgrade is performed, you need to ensure that you`ve made a recent backup of your website. Imaginet will not be held liable for any data loss should your upgrade be unsuccessful. If you are unsure of how to perform a backup of your website, we can do this for you, but you will be charged a backup fee. Please [https://www.imaginet.co.za/content/imaginet/contact-us.html contact Imaginet Sales] for further information.
-Once you have made a backup of your website, you will then need to either consult the documentation provided by us or use the documentation provided for your specific CMS which can be found [http://knowledgebase.imaginet.co.za/index.php/Upgrading_your_CMS here]
+Once you have made a backup of your website, you will then need to either consult the documentation provided by us [http://knowledgebase.imaginet.co.za/index.php/Upgrading_your_CMS here], or use the documentation provided for your specific CMS.
 ==What if I decide to ignore the email notification and my website gets exploited?==