Owning and maintaining a dedicated server is not an easy task. Most companies with their own servers are moving to colocation providers, where the company server is maintained and housed in a data center.
For a business with a Dedicated Server Hosting in any location, there are some basic tips and strategies to use to secure the server and prevent hackers from gaining access to stored data.
Keep it current – updates are a critical factor on any server. Data centers provide 24/7 on-site staff to monitor, manage, and update servers to avoid zero-day attacks once vulnerabilities become known. Failing to complete server updates in a timely fashion is a leading cause of breaches.
Plan your backup – it is difficult to plan backup times for a single server that is used 24/7 by the business. It is often not practical to have real-time data backup, which potentially leaves hours of data loss possible in the event of a server crash or disruption of service. Colocation or cloud hosting offers backup and disaster recovery as part of the possible services to consider.
Limit access – limiting access to specific types of data on a server is always a smart decision. By requiring two-factor authentication and then limited the authorized logins for specific types of data, a company can help to reduce the risk of a security breach.
Logging information – any attempts to access secure data should be logged and flagged. This helps prevent internal security breaches, which are more common than external security hacks.
Work with your IT team to determine if a private, dedicated server on-site is the most secure option. Choosing to house the server in a data center offers additional security layers and protection.
If you are interested in discussing dedicated server security options at a Web Werks data center, get in touch. We are easy to find online at www.webwerks.in.
