What Is a SecurityScorecard Rating and What Does It Mean for Your Website? Updated on May 14, 2026 Carrie Smaha A SecurityScorecard rating is an outside-in security grade assigned to your organization based entirely on what’s publicly visible from the internet. It doesn’t require your cooperation, your credentials, or even your awareness. Continue Reading
What is TLS (Transport Layer Security)? Updated on May 12, 2026 Carrie Smaha If your business takes payments, collects customer information, or runs anything more than a static brochure site, TLS is already protecting you. Transport Layer Security is the invisible piece of technology that turns “http” into “https” and keeps customer data private as it moves across the internet. This guide explains what TLS is, why it matters for your business, how it has changed over the years, and what role your hosting provider plays in keeping it current.Continue Reading
Global Peering Explained: Network Performance for Hosting Updated on May 12, 2026 Sam Page Global peering decides how fast your site reaches a visitor in Berlin, Mumbai, or São Paulo. Internet exchange points and software-defined network fabrics let hosting providers bypass open transit, cut latency, and stabilize routing during congestion. This guide breaks down how peering works, why it shapes site performance, and how InMotion Hosting is managing both legacy interconnections and a next-generation SDN peering architecture.Continue Reading
Dedicated Server vs. Managed Shared Hosting: Who Controls Your Security Configuration? Updated on May 5, 2026 Carrie Smaha On managed shared hosting, the hosting provider controls the server configuration. They decide which TLS versions to support, how security headers are applied, when software gets patched, and what you’re allowed to change. On a dedicated server, you do. That distinction doesn’t matter much when everything is running fine. It matters a great deal when a security audit, a vendor risk review, or a SecurityScorecard report flags specific issues your current environment won’t let you address.The honest answer to that question is: it depends on who owns the server.Continue Reading
Marketing Agency Cyber Security: Protecting Client Sites At Scale Updated on April 1, 2026 Sam Page Digital marketing moves fast, and that pace makes security easy to overlook. Yet every campaign relies on stable sites, intact analytics, and protected client data. A strong approach to cyber security in digital marketing helps agencies work confidently as they launch new campaigns, add integrations, and manage high-traffic moments. When security becomes part of your everyday workflow, you safeguard client trust and keep your marketing performance on track. Continue Reading
Zero Trust Architecture: A Practical Guide for Hosted Environments and Growing Digital Teams Updated on December 8, 2025 Derrell Zero Trust Architecture flips the old “trusted network” mindset on its head. Instead of assuming your hosting environment is safe, Zero Trust treats every user, device, plugin, API call, and service as untrusted until proven otherwise. When paired with strong hosting fundamentals it gives you a practical path to lock down WordPress, secure microservices, and protect tools like Discord without slowing down your site or frustrating your team. It’s a smarter, modern way to defend your business as it grows. Continue Reading
Server Hardening: A Complete Framework Updated on November 17, 2025 Jennifer Fan This guide explains how to apply effective server hardening techniques across different hosting environments. Learn the core practices, configurations, and tools used to secure servers against attacks, maintain uptime, and protect sensitive data. From firewalls and SSH policies to WordPress and control panel hardening, it outlines a practical framework for building and maintaining safer, more reliable infrastructure. Continue Reading
The AWS Outage Makes It Clear – Infrastructure Diversity Matters Updated on December 30, 2025 Sam Page The October 2025 AWS Outage Should Be Your Wake-Up Call: Why Infrastructure Diversity Matters Early Monday morning, October 20th, the digital world held its breath. Amazon Web Services experienced a massive outage starting around 3:11 AM ET that brought down thousands of websites and applications for over six hours. Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, Robinhood, and countless other platforms went dark. Airlines scrambled as their booking systems failed. Banks locked customers out of their accounts. Smart home devices stopped responding.Continue Reading
Why You Need to Backup Your Website Updated on June 17, 2025 Carrie Smaha Running a website comes with many responsibilities—but one of the most important is making sure your data is protected. Whether you’re a small business owner, a developer managing client sites, or a webmaster overseeing critical infrastructure, having a reliable website backup strategy can mean the difference between recovery and disaster.Continue Reading
How to Protect VPS from DDoS Attacks Updated on December 30, 2025 Jennifer Fan Protect VPS from DDoS attacks to keep your website secure, online, and trusted by customers. Your web hosting is the backbone of your business and digital presence. Unfortunately, if left unprotected, your “home on the internet” could be vulnerable to serious threats. A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is one of the most disruptive. A DDoS attack attempts to prevent visitors from accessing your website, causing serious harm to your customer confidence, web reputation, and revenue.Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Website Security: Protect Your Site Like a Pro Updated on September 25, 2025 Carrie Smaha With over 13,000 WordPress sites hacked daily, your business website faces unprecedented cyber threats. From AI-enhanced brute force attacks to supply chain vulnerabilities, hackers are evolving faster than ever. This comprehensive security guide reveals proven strategies used by InMotion Hosting to protect thousands of business websites since 2001. Learn essential security measures, compliance requirements, and recovery techniques to safeguard your WordPress site from malware, data breaches, and reputation damage that could cost your business everything. Continue Reading
Outdated Plugins: A Complete Guide to Securing and Updating Your WordPress Website Updated on September 25, 2025 Jennifer Fan Contrary to widespread perceptions, 94% of detected WordPress vulnerabilities come from plugins, not from WordPress core itself. This is a wake-up call for many business owners. Your website might be at risk right now, and you may not even know.Continue Reading
InMotion Hosting Elevates Server Security with Monarx Partnership Posted on November 18, 2024 Jennifer Fan InMotion Hosting has partnered with Monarx, a leader in website and server security, which delivers robust, malware detection and protection modes to its VPS Hosting and Dedicated Server customers. This partnership enhances security by providing real-time threat detection and elimination.Continue Reading
Safer Internet Day – Get Your Security Game In Order Updated on July 29, 2025 InMotion Hosting The wonders of the Internet provide a myriad of opportunities, but also threats. Today is Safer Internet Day. But unlike other holidays, you don’t celebrate this one by taking a day off. A safer Internet means staying vigilant.Continue Reading
WordPress Security Plugins: 9 Signs One is Great Updated on August 20, 2024 InMotion Hosting There’s a plugin for all types of functions: WordPress security, search engine optimization (SEO), accessibility, expressing Phil Collins fandom, and even spawning unicorns. Sticking with website security, there are many attack vectors available to cyber criminals including: Phishing Malware Misconfiguration Weak passwords Denial of service (DoS) Weak or lack of encryption Furthermore, your cyber risk can be increased by the plugins you use or having too many plugins. Either case can deteriorate overall performance and increase your Continue Reading