Securing Your Website: Best Practices

Website security is not optional but a necessity. A hacked website damages your reputation, costs customers, and can lead to hefty fines under GDPR. Every website, no matter how small, is a potential target. In this article, you learn how to protect your website and your visitors' data with practical measures.

HTTPS and SSL

All Webey sites use HTTPS by default with an automatic SSL certificate. This encrypts the communication between your visitor and your website, preventing sensitive data like passwords and form submissions from being intercepted. Browsers mark sites without HTTPS as "Not Secure," which deters visitors. Additionally, HTTPS is a ranking factor for Google. You don't need to configure anything in Webey — the SSL certificate is automatically created and renewed.

Strong Passwords and Two-Factor Authentication

Use unique, strong passwords for your Webey account. A strong password contains at least 12 characters with a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Use a password manager like 1Password or Bitwarden to securely store your passwords. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for extra security: even if someone discovers your password, they cannot log in without the second factor.

Managing Roles and Permissions

Don't give team members more permissions than needed — this is called the principle of least privilege. In Webey, four roles are available: owner (full access), admin (everything except deleting the site), editor (create and edit content but cannot publish without approval), and viewer (read-only). Use the editor role for content writers so their changes are reviewed first. Immediately remove access for team members who are no longer involved in the project.

Form Security

Forms are a commonly exploited attack vector for spam and abuse. Webey forms offer built-in protection. Additionally, consider adding required fields that bots have difficulty filling out correctly. Regularly check your form submissions for suspicious patterns and adjust your forms if you receive a lot of spam.

Regular Monitoring

Regularly check who has access to your website and what actions have been performed. Remove team members who no longer need access. Also periodically review which integrations and scripts are running on your website — remove anything that is no longer being used. A smaller attack surface means less risk.

GDPR Compliance

If you process personal data (and you do as soon as you have a contact form), you must comply with GDPR. Use the cookie consent block in Webey to inform visitors about cookies and request consent. Create a privacy policy describing what data you collect, why, and how long you store it. Link to this policy from your footer so it's accessible on every page. Process personal data carefully and don't store it longer than strictly necessary.

Backups and Recovery

Make sure you always have a recent backup of your website and content. With Webey, your data is stored in Firebase, which offers automatic redundancy. Periodically export important content as an extra safety net. Should something go wrong, you can quickly recover without having to rebuild everything from scratch.

Security Checklist

Run through these points regularly: strong passwords for all accounts, 2FA enabled, team roles correctly set, unused accounts removed, SSL active, cookie consent configured, privacy policy up to date, and no unnecessary external scripts. Make security part of your routine instead of a one-time action.