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Website security, SSL and backup in one place
Three tools, three different risks. Encrypt traffic, find and remove malware, and keep a copy you can restore.
- Works with sites hosted anywhere
- Already on our hosting: free SSL and daily malware scanning
Three risks, three tools
Pick by the problem you want to prevent. Each tool is coming soon. Request it on demand.
SSL certificates
Encrypt traffic between visitors and your site. Domain-validated, wildcard or extended-validation, with free reissues and a site seal.
Protects against: Data read or tampered with in transit
Learn about ssl certificates
Website security
Daily malware scanning, plus vulnerability scans and blacklist monitoring on Enterprise.
Protects against: Malware, injected code and blacklisting
Learn about website security
Website backup
A paid add-on: automated off-site backups of files and database, with restores to any version.
Protects against: Data lost to hacks, bad updates or mistakes
Learn about website backupSide by side
| SSL certificates | Website security | Website backup | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How it works | Certificate installed on your server | Daily scans of pages and files | Automated off-site copies of files and database |
| Visible to visitors | Padlock, plus site seal | Site seal on plans that include it | No |
| Availability | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
What's already included with our hosting
Web, WordPress, Business and Unlimited plans include free SSL and daily malware scanning. For many small sites, that's enough.
Add these tools when you need:
- A certificate with organisation validation, a warranty or a site seal
- Daily external scanning and vulnerability tests
- An independent off-site backup with long retention
- Protection for a site hosted somewhere else
Which should I start with?
Running a store or taking logins?
Put SSL in place first, then add website security for malware scanning.
Updating plugins often?
Add website backup so you can roll back a bad update.
Managing client sites?
Higher backup plans cover up to 100 sites per account, and website security gives each client a site seal.
Do I need all three?
Not always. SSL is essential for every website. Website security and website backup each cover a different risk, so add them based on how much your site handles and how hard it would be to rebuild.
Do these work if my site is hosted elsewhere?
Yes. SSL certificates can be installed on any server, and website security and website backup connect to your site over FTP or SFTP, wherever it's hosted.
What's the difference between website security and website backup?
Website security tries to stop problems and spot them early: it scans for malware and vulnerabilities and removes malware it finds. Website backup is your recovery plan: it keeps copies you can restore if something gets through.
Protect your site from every side
Our security products are Coming soon / Request on demand. Tell us about your site and we'll let you know when they go live.