Hosted.com and Monarx: A Partnership for Maximum Cyber Security

With the number of online threats out there evolving, the need for enhanced cyber security that can not only protect websites but also not compromise speed and performance is more important than ever. That’s why Hosted.com continues our relationship with Monarx as our partner in Web Hosting and site security. This way we can provide our clients with the most comprehensive protection available. Furthermore, this collaboration represents our commitment to delivering enterprise-level security solutions that are accessible, effective, and efficient for online businesses of all sizes.

Common Threats Facing Websites Today

Websites often handle sensitive information, such as personal customer data, financial details, and login credentials. Having a safe website backed by a secure hosting environment with the latest in online security helps prevent unauthorized access and data theft, protecting both you and your customers.

Having the right security in place isn’t a technical requirement; it’s a fundamental one. The sophistication and frequency of online threats have evolved dramatically in recent years. Cybercriminals are no longer just hackers looking for opportunities; they’re using advanced software and techniques to breach websites and servers.

Common security issues include complex malware that can bypass traditional detection to steal sensitive personal and financial information. Ransomware can encrypt entire websites and hold your data hostage until you pay for it to be released. Sophisticated DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks can make your site inaccessible to your customers and potentially crash entire servers.

One of the most concerning is the rise of zero-day exploits, where attackers use unknown vulnerabilities before patches and defenses can be developed and deployed leaving systems compromised.

These threats show why having reactive security is no longer enough to protect your business, users, and reputation.

The Impact on Businesses

The impact of these threats on your business and the risks of an unsecure website can’t be overstated. A single security breach can result in far-reaching consequences directly affecting your future growth.

Financial losses can include ransom payments, legal fees, data recovery costs, and stolen funds. Data breaches, on the other hand, can severely damage your reputation, causing lost user trust, leading to lower customer loyalty and revenue.

Additionally, depending on your industry and location, non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) can result in hefty fines, further impacting your financial health.

Why Traditional Security Can Fall Short

Traditional web security, while still important, can struggle to keep up with modern threats. Conventional detection methods, which rely on finding known malicious code patterns, often do not detect more advanced new attacks and variations, for example, those using obfuscation techniques, AI, and polymorphic malware, which constantly changes its code to avoid detection.

Some modern threats can also adapt their behavior based on their environment, making them particularly difficult to detect and neutralize using conventional security tools.

Additionally, many traditional security solutions can be resource-heavy when scanning for and negating harmful code. This can potentially negatively influence website performance and server response times, creating a trade-off between security and user experience that businesses shouldn’t have to make.

Lastly, there can be a gap between detecting and removing threats, which also poses a potential risk. This is because, during this time window, even if they are found and removed attackers and malware can still cause damage and steal data.

The Power of Integrated Security with Monarx

Monarx is a powerful automated malware detection and removal solution designed specifically for hosting servers and websites. Unlike standard security tools, it works at our infrastructure’s level, constantly watching servers for suspicious activity, providing immediate protection for your site with features including:

• Real-time monitoring that catches threats as they appear.
• Advanced detection technology that sees through modern obfuscation techniques.
• Threat respawning and cloaking attempt prevention.
• Automated removal that eliminates threats with a 99.99% effectiveness rate.
• Optimized scanning that supports website and server performance.
• Comprehensive server-level protection against hidden vulnerabilities.
• Server-level Web Application Firewall (WAF) to filter traffic and block malicious IP addresses.

Monarx uses advanced techniques to identify a wide range of malware, including web shells, adware, phishing attacks, and more. When a threat is detected, it automatically takes action to neutralize it, minimizing the impact on your website, while being lightweight enough so you don’t experience any slowdowns.

Their technology also uses behavior-based detection. This lets it identify a much wider range of threats by analyzing suspicious activity and comparing it to known malicious patterns via machine learning and real-time global threat intelligence.

This means their software learns all the time, adapts, and detects malware as soon as it is uploaded so it can stay ahead of cyber threats and contain them before they wreak havoc on your site.

Making Cyber Security Accessible and Effective

One of the biggest advantages of our partnership with Monarx is how it makes enterprise-grade web hosting security accessible and affordable to businesses of all sizes.

The system’s automated threat handling means you don’t need advanced technical cybersecurity knowledge, giving you peace of mind and letting you focus on your business and daily operations rather than having to manage and worry about security. Thanks to their clear reporting and notification systems we stay informed about our servers’ and our clients’ site safety status.

From a cost perspective, by preventing breaches and maintaining stability, the solution helps avoid the costs associated with recovering from security incidents. This means we can keep our cPanel and WordPress Hosting plans affordable, safe, and powerful. Similarly, its resource optimization ensures that you don’t need to invest in more server resources to maintain security.

Future-Proofing Your Website Security

Staying ahead of security threats isn’t just about preventing the current ones – it’s about preparing for tomorrow. We’re seeing a dramatic rise in cyber-criminal activity. They are constantly at it, developing sophisticated new ways of bypassing traditional online security.

Some of these include:

• AI-powered cyber-attacks that can adapt and learn.
• Advanced persistent threats that can remain undetected in your files for months.
• Cross-platform attacks that exploit multiple vulnerabilities at the same time.

The number of threats continues to expand with new attack vectors appearing regularly. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting cloud infrastructure, using machine learning for attacks, and exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities.

Together with Monarx, Hosted.com is committed to ensuring your website stays safe from both current and new attacks.

Using advanced detection systems, Monarx can find and neutralize any type of attack before it can cause damage.

The company’s behavior-based detection system plays a central role here, detecting suspicious patterns that might indicate new, previously unseen threats and zero-day attacks. This proactive approach means websites are protected even against threats that don’t yet have established signatures or known patterns.

As security technology advances, so do the tools to combat them. As mentioned earlier, Hosted.com’s partnership with Monarx makes the best of cutting-edge developments in:

• Artificial Intelligence and machine learning to analyze server activity and identify suspicious patterns associated with malware, zero-day exploits, and other threats.
• Real-time analysis and response continuously monitor servers, allowing for immediate detection and response to threats.
• When a threat is found, automated remediation means action is automatically taken to neutralize it, minimizing downtime and potential damage.

Security Best Practices

As security threats evolve, so do the best practices for online safety to protect against them. Our hosting security ecosystem undergoes continuous monitoring and assessment with regular system updates and patch management.

For further safety, all of our plans come with daily automatic backups and easy recovery in case the worst should ever happen. You also get a free SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate that encrypts data being transferred between your website and visitors. This prevents sensitive information from being intercepted and modified.

These best practices are automatically implemented and supported by our expert IT teams, so you benefit from the latest security advances without worrying about doing them yourself. Their integration is designed to be seamless with automatic updates, efficient resource usage, and non-disruptive to you and your visitors.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The complexity and frequency of cyber threats have increased dramatically, making professional security solutions essential for businesses of all sizes.
• Evolving online threats, combined with the demands of modern websites, require security that can provide comprehensive protection while maintaining performance.
• Advanced security from Monarx combined with hosting from Hosted.com makes enterprise-level protection accessible and affordable for businesses of all sizes.
• Hosted.com and Monarx help deliver a future-ready security solution that helps ensure websites remain protected against both current and emerging threats.

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