Security
My site was under attack from a Distributed Denial of Service attack on my old shared host. I was getting 1.5 million requests per hour that took my site down and 20 other sites who were also hosting on the same server. It took the old host 3 days to identify the problem, and even then offered no real solution. I switched to WP Engine and within hours the DDOS was dealt with *and* my website was loading about 4x faster. I definitely recommend WP Engine!
– David Vogelpohl
Marketingclique.com
There’s plenty of fear around WordPress security. The reality is that any application is susceptible to security problems; WordPress isn’t any worse than other platforms, it’s just very popular, and when highly-visible blogs are hacked, it’s front-page news.
We block 7,000 attacks every day! The Internet is a nasty place.
We understand security and protect your installation in multiple ways.
On a personal level, we retain a top-tier security firm to design our infrastructure, monitor for threats 24/7, and keep firewall rules up-to-date with latest “bad actor” lists and known exploits.
If you get hacked anyway, we’ll employ these experts on your behalf, helping you get un-stuck and the security hole plugged as fast as humanly possible. Read more about our Hacker Cleanup Guarantee.
On the hardware and server level, we employ hardware-based intrusion detection appliances that protect your site from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and rogue scanning. On the internal level, we protect your site by limiting access to secure protocols and isolating accounts.
We also automatically upgrade your WordPress installation the same hour as a security patch is released. So you’re always protected from known exploits.
Other shared hosting providers do not take the care and caution to ensure that file permissions are set properly. Their philosophy is, “Here’s some links to look at. We’re only responsible for the server.” Not us. The buck stops with us and we take that responsibility very seriously.
Get the most secure WordPress hosting available. Sign up now, see what else we offer, or contact us with any questions. You can even call at 1-877-WPENGIN (1-877-973-6446).
