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--- Please visit these wonderful services (sponsored/affiliates)! --- --------------- The Chat: --------------- , : marketing, branding, social media, blogging. 9pm ET Mod: Join us tonight 9pm EST for another Twitter Chat! Tonight begins our "Site/Blog Security" series :) RT Join us tonight 9pm EST for another Twitter Chat! Tonight begins our "Site/Blog Security" series :) Welcome to the Chat at our weekly Tues 9p EST slot. Welcome to the Chat at our weekly Tues 9p EST slot. Whooo hoooo it's time for another and chat! Let's talk security :) Hello! I'm studying Social Media in w/ We're learning about Twitter chats. This is my 1st time with chat. Welcome! Great to have you ;) cc Advertising student from Texas here as well! This is my 1st tweet chat as well Good for you! RT : Multitasking tonight and Hello all good to see everyone Jenn! RT : Hello! Hello! Hello!! Welcome! Glad to have you here :) RT : Advertising student from Texas here as well! This is my 1st tweet chat as well come chat with us! We're just getting started :) Hey Tamara How are you? RT : Hello all good to see everyone Hey Tamara How are you? RT : Hello all good to see everyone Hi Tamara, welcome. Glad to see you tonight. Good here how are you doing? Thanks for joining us Shavonn, I hope you're well prepared for whatever may come our way with this storm Hey there! Welcome glad to have u join us! :) Hey! Thanks for joining us :) Hey good to see you. glad you are here this evening Hey girl! always a pleasure to see you :) Also an ad student at UNT, should be a few of us doing this for class rn Hola! Always good to see you Jenn :-) Hey Katie - Welcome! Glad to have you here. RT : Hello all! New to tweet chat & I'm a PR student at UNT! Hi, welcome, glad to have u join us tonight for the chat! Hey Tamara! Great to see you as always :) Thanks, Marisa! How are you? Looks like we have a great crowd tonight! Be sure to use both hashtags so we can all follow your questions and answer :) Hi Katie! Thanks for joining us :) Whooo hooo great to see students in here! Welcome :) we made sure of it yesterday so it really just nice to have today to be able to go out! Gr8t to have u here, Clay! RT : Also an ad student at UNT, should be a few of us doing this for class rn Aww, we're excited to have you! Love your dog's name lol :) Hey, welcome. Glad to have u join the chat tonight! Our topic this Chat hour: Keeping Your Site Protected (Opening) Hi Christin! Great having you Q1 As an entrepreneur, do you have a site security game plan? Q1 As an entrepreneur, do you have a site security game plan? Q1 As an entrepreneur, do you have a site security game plan? Haha! Thanks, he's an adorable mess I rescued :) Our topic this Chat hour: Keeping Your Site Protected (Opening) A1, Yes I do from both my end and the hosts end Q1 As an entrepreneur, do you have a site security game plan? Maybe defining it would help.. Da Vinci - want that one? Good for you! RT : A1, Yes I do from both my end and the hosts end my host has protection... but I don't have any on my end... A1 Not the most applicable to some of us, but I think good groundwork is to extrapolate good techniques that everyone... Hi , and all the fabulous Socialpreneurs! A1 ...should be using anyway, and start from there--especially when one is building a site from the ground up w/o much exp A1 ...should be using anyway, and start from there--especially when one is building a site from the ground up w/o much exp Hey Katie, glad to have u join us! :) A1: never using the same password for different sites & keeping access to sites limited and monitored A1: never using the same password for different sites & keeping access to sites limited and monitored A1. As bloggers/site owners it's important to prepare ourselves for possible security breaches on our sites. A1. As bloggers/site owners it's important to prepare ourselves for possible security breaches on our sites. I lost YEARS of posts about a year ago or so. At that point I made more changes A1 There are plenty of applicable things that basic users do in the first place to protect information that can scale up A1 There are plenty of applicable things that basic users do in the first place to protect information that can scale up Good point, Clay. true, it doesn't seem to relate to many of us, but even in Corporate marketing... Like Target we have a responsibility for people's emails, names, etc when they use our site. A security game plan is needed Like Target we have a responsibility for people's emails, names, etc when they use our site. A security game plan is needed ... it helps to know basics. Surprising how many people who should know, don't and u may be the hero to save the company ... it helps to know basics. Surprising how many people who should know, don't and u may be the hero to save the company : A1: never using the same password for different sites & keeping access to sites limited and monitored : A1: never using the same password for different sites & keeping access to sites limited and monitored Excellent! RT : : A1: never using the same password for different sites ... Your security game plan is as much for your blog/brand/site as well as your readers/customers I should probably know... and don't :S In site security, we think of access..if we expand, we can thing "protection" which includes backups In site security, we think of access..if we expand, we can thing "protection" which includes backups Exactly! MT : A1 There r ..basic users do in the first place to protect information that can scale up Exactly! MT : A1 There r ..basic users do in the first place to protect information that can scale up We have a TON to think about, may of us just get into this not knowing what it entails, that's why this series is important RT A1: never using the same password for different sites & keeping access to sites limited and monitored RT A1: never using the same password for different sites & keeping access to sites limited and monitored Like anything take it from step one and then build from there. Q2 What steps did/would you take to come up with your security game plan? Q2 What steps did/would you take to come up with your security game plan? RT Your security game plan is as much for your blog/brand/site as well as your readers/customers Thanks! basic but effective A2 If I had to pick 1 step, it would be back-ups. Then, if your site is hit, you *could* recreate and import from backup A2 If I had to pick 1 step, it would be back-ups. Then, if your site is hit, you *could* recreate and import from backup RT Your security game plan is as much for your blog/brand/site as well as your readers/customers Q2 What steps did/would you take to come up with your security game plan? Q2 What steps did/would you take to come up with your security game plan? A2 Weekly, Monthly Yearly. So, at the end of 4 weeks, keep last one (monthly) & start new wks. End of 12 months, keep yr A2 Agreeing on backups SO HARD RN--I have any VITAL stuff backed up from my laptop onto a hard drive AND onto cloud A2 Agreeing on backups SO HARD RN--I have any VITAL stuff backed up from my laptop onto a hard drive AND onto cloud RT RT : Q2 What steps did/would you take to come up with your security game plan? A2 You should really have more than one security game plan, in case one doesn't work out I do nightly database back ups then weekly full site Good plan! RT : I have any VITAL stuff backed up from my laptop onto a hard drive AND onto cloud RT : I do nightly database back ups then weekly full site A2. After a HORRID attack we found a super security platform to help monitor and do clean up... then we worked on patching That way if I something happens I only lost a dayish A2. A security game plan is something that is always evolving because technology and hackers are always evolving A2. A security game plan is something that is always evolving because technology and hackers are always evolving One thing if you are using anytype of platform (I think most are wp) make sure your site software is up todate A2: research, log all suspicious activity, and of course, stay updated with current happenings definitely. You have to keep yourself and your game plan updated always. Pay attention to what's new reminded me... When I was CTO in financial industry, I had 3-prong contingency plans so would never go down A2. We do daily, weekly, and a monthly backup in 3 different places. That way there is always a backup plan :) Good advice! RT : make sure your site software is up todate I do that!! So far its the only thing I do right... LOL I do that!! So far its the only thing I do right... LOL Even me, at first, with my own bog was like... nah, I don't feel like it ;) hey Pam! I still haven’t gotten to my first post! Classes are killing me! Ah, c'mon, Jenn. You do a lot of things RIGHT ;) Ah, c'mon, Jenn. You do a lot of things RIGHT ;) I back up to one place then also download it from there in an external drive Good job! Gotta start from somewhere and grow :) Girl, you are a pro! RT : I back up to one place then also download it from there in an external drive hey hey!!! Got the wine?? I heard u talk about blog post.. r u set up on WordPress? probably more than I realize I'm guessing. I just don't think of them as security related RT : hey hey!!! Got the wine?? <-- I do :D RT : hey hey!!! Got the wine?? <-- I do :D thank you :) comes with age I guess RT Girl, you are a pro! it seems like having an external drive is the safest option I have a self-hosted one setup. Just been too busy! Experience, eh :) RT : thank you :) comes with age I guess RT Girl, you are a pro! I'm trying to catch up- I've done 6. A3: make passwords even more difficult to crack. Also I have heard of there being ways to limit the # of login attempts. A2 v important to keep up w tech developments-exploits discovered constantly on ALL platforms & hosts arent 100% up to date that’s amazing!!! Go Pam! OOO don't use Admin, Info, payment for user names RT : OOO don't use Admin, Info, payment for user names if only everything was free... If someone changes his or her password frequently, is there any side effet? Like more exposure to hackers. Q3 Which tools have you found helpful in identifying your site security needs? Q3 Which tools have you found helpful in identifying your site security needs? seems like there would be a lot less exposure...or risk Q3 Which tools have you found helpful in identifying your site security needs? not any more than any other change. True that hackers use sniffers, but they will sniff when u login vs change not any more than any other change. True that hackers use sniffers, but they will sniff when u login vs change And, now that I mention sniffers, I don't want to panic anyone. A lot of sites use SSL, which limits exposure (encrypted) And, now that I mention sniffers, I don't want to panic anyone. A lot of sites use SSL, which limits exposure (encrypted) He Da Vinci..Is that every Wed, or monthly? Thanks! Something else many not think about is your C-panel. Don't have it your name or any part of your sites name. (cont) Hey Pam! Welcome, glad to see u tonight! if you need to change it contact your host sure thing :) RT : Thanks a lot! Referring to admin login? RT : if you need to change it contact your host A3 Heh, again hard to apply this one but I'd argue from ANY standpoint common sense is the most useful tool in the arsenal no the main log in for the cpanel or what ever to get to the files RT Referring to admin login? Yes! RT : A3 Heh, again ... common sense is the most useful tool in the arsenal Yes! RT : A3 Heh, again ... common sense is the most useful tool in the arsenal RT A2: research, log all suspicious activity, and of course, stay updated with current happenings A3 Most users are able to identify (hopefully) when they are being attacked or there are attempts i.e. phishing etc... A3 Most users are able to identify (hopefully) when they are being attacked or there are attempts i.e. phishing etc... Oh, now I'm on the same page w/u :) Thanks. A3 ...so using that as a basis to form a response can be better for site security than using blanket coverage that may... A3 ...so using that as a basis to form a response can be better for site security than using blanket coverage that may... A3 agreed...just like anything else (email, passwords on other sites, etc.) there are usually warning signs NP, :) just cuz most are shortened urls RT Oh, now I'm on the same page w/u :) Thanks. What would you recommend, for novices to identify it (attack)? A3 ...frustrate, confuse, or otherwise alienate loyal users. A3: ALWAYS updating blog software & spyware A3: ALWAYS updating blog software & spyware Hi , Our is once a month, we are looking to have other topic themes coming soon! RT : A3: ALWAYS updating blog software & spyware RT : Yes! RT :A3 Heh, again...common sense is the most useful tool in the arsenal I have word fence plugin on my blog and this morning it alerted me that someone was trying to log in. I changed PW quick I have word fence plugin on my blog and this morning it alerted me that someone was trying to log in. I changed PW quick That reminds me, Christin..With all the cool tools, a simple spybot spyware was the most effective, used correctly RT RT : A3: ALWAYS updating blog software & spyware I think just recognizing when youre getting a strange request or otherwise abnormal traffic is a good start I do that too!! So I'm not a total security newb... just didn't know it was security LOL updating AND making sure it is still the most useful/up to date system to use for your blog in particular Good! MT : and this morning it alerted me that someone was trying to log in. I changed PW quick Good! MT : and this morning it alerted me that someone was trying to log in. I changed PW quick Hi Marisa! I'm a lil slow tonight- on meds had some dental work today LOL. I wouldn't miss this! There are several plug ins that help too, especially if you aren't quite sure what to look for If you know how to do it, remove the WP from your wordpress completely! That's one that I know we're working on Good advice MT : I think just recognizing when ur getting a strange request or otherwise abnormal traffic.. Good advice MT : I think just recognizing when ur getting a strange request or otherwise abnormal traffic.. I hope you feel better soon sweetie RT A3: ALWAYS updating blog software & spyware any examples off the top of your head? Hope you feel better sweetie! Yes! There are many ways to inform being attacked! Some websites send me email whenever I change my password. Ooh, I hadn't thought of that one, but true, that is a handy way to tell! Good one! ooh, it is ok. So happy to have u join. lol did they use some of that special laughing gas, by chance? =D I use wordfence it was the easiest to understand RT any examples off the top of your head? awareness seems to be the best security awareness seems to be the best security awareness seems to be the best security thanks! Me too LOL! BTW I got the job for the GALA. It's 3 months long he loves sitting on my shoulder watching the computer screen LOL RT awareness seems to be the best security I know the good people always encourage you to take the WP off your blog url if you know how I know the good people always encourage you to take the WP off your blog url if you know how I know the good people always encourage you to take the WP off your blog url if you know how I know the good people always encourage you to take the WP off your blog url if you know how Great pic! Really captures him :) RT : I know the good people always encourage you to take the WP off your blog url if you know how That is a really great point! RT awareness seems to be the best security RT : awareness seems to be the best security AGREED! You have to pay attention to your site/business, so you can tell when things are not quite right. YAY!!!! Congratulations :) So happy for you! *Round of applause* RT awareness seems to be the best security RT awareness seems to be the best security LOL my lip felt like it was 100x bigger than normal LOL! I wish I had the gas LOL- I remember as kid I saw snoopy Q4 What will you be implementing or researching after this chat? Q4 What will you be implementing or researching after this chat? lol :) RT : ALL OF THE THINGS!! lol :) RT : ALL OF THE THINGS!! hope u feel better soon! :) A4 blog security...all around! A4 blog security...all around! Good for you :) RT : A4 blog security...all around! Q4 What will you be implementing or researching after this chat? Q4 What will you be implementing or researching after this chat? never really thought about how much was involved when it comes to security for a blog... never really thought about how much was involved when it comes to security for a blog... LOL great answer! :) *Let the faves continue* Q4 a3. I’ve never attempted to identify them! *shame But seriously... I think I need to identify what is actually security stuff and monitor it more. We're glad you can join us for this series! It's definitely better to be safe than sorry :) We're glad you can join us for this series! It's definitely better to be safe than sorry :) I spend a lot of time recovering the websites of people who don’t upgrade to newest version of their CMS! I spend a lot of time recovering the websites of people who don’t upgrade to newest version of their CMS! A4 I need to backup recent content actually and I've been putting it off and now I feel like the worst content owner ever We'll be covering more on this series and giving sites you can use too :) Hurray! Making my blogging life much simpler once again :D Hurray! Making my blogging life much simpler once again :D Hurray! Making my blogging life much simpler once again :D a4. Both available Drupal and Wordpress security advice A4: I agree with I think I'll look into specific cases of hacking, just in case! Yep! simple but costly mistakes... but most don't know any better, so it's good we can help others learn :) Yep! simple but costly mistakes... but most don't know any better, so it's good we can help others learn :) Aww! Nah, but this is a healthy reminder to do so :) I just started thinking about security of my blog (thank goodness nothing happened) now I know what to watch for! A4: Becoming more cautious, and to be aware of the security issues. Probably to backup content, just to be safe, not sorry :) A4: Becoming more cautious, and to be aware of the security issues. Probably to backup content, just to be safe, not sorry :) Yay! The fact that you were thinking about it is a good thing :) RT : A4: Becoming more cautious, and to be aware of the security issues. How many of you have had to deal with awful hacking situations? Easy to do. Even tho I "knew better," having a "situation" was a wake-up call no shame. We all start somewhere RT : a3. I’ve never attempted to identify them! *shame no shame. We all start somewhere RT : a3. I’ve never attempted to identify them! *shame RT Easy to do. Even tho I "knew better," having a "situation" was a wake-up call RT Easy to do. Even tho I "knew better," having a "situation" was a wake-up call ** Raises hand** RT How many of you have had to deal with awful hacking situations? so far so good! *Knock on wood* And, for all u marketing students. Seriously, u may have the opp to "save the day" at your company, so good to be aware. And, for all u marketing students. Seriously, u may have the opp to "save the day" at your company, so good to be aware. I dealt with a Facebook hacker & ended up starting anew Which is why you're well versed in taking action! :) Good job, at least you've learned from it. ..failed backup (setup by vendor) and Microsoft told me it couldn't be fixed (Exchange server). I fixed it :) had to completely delete work because it was completely corrupted by malicious attack--it sucks and try not to repeat it had to completely delete work because it was completely corrupted by malicious attack--it sucks and try not to repeat it Honestly when you look at big companies, you realize no company is too big or too small to be hacked ... we all need to prep Honestly when you look at big companies, you realize no company is too big or too small to be hacked ... we all need to prep MT : Which is why you're well versed in taking action! :) at least you've learned from it. Yes, but in real life. It was NOT fun. Taught me to be a lot more cautious. Yes, but in real life. It was NOT fun. Taught me to be a lot more cautious. Your awesome RT ..failed backup and Microsoft told me it couldn't be fixed (Exchange server). I fixed it :) Your awesome RT ..failed backup and Microsoft told me it couldn't be fixed (Exchange server). I fixed it :) When you start with a good security plan, you're able to grow with one and just keep adding measures for growth When you start with a good security plan, you're able to grow with one and just keep adding measures for growth So sorry that happened! It does suck! What do you do, but go on (and learn how to protect), eh? a lesson a lot of companies learn the hard way RT : Honestly when you look at big companies, you realize no company is too big or too small to be hacked .… Sorry for the not-fun part. RT : Yes, but in real life. It was NOT fun. Taught me to be a lot more cautious. That's another good point , so many are cautious about their real life but forget about their business' security That's another good point , so many are cautious about their real life but forget about their business' security MT : When u start w/a good security plan, ur able to grow with one & just keep adding measures for growth It was years ago when I didn't have anywhere NEAR the amt of info online OR a professional rep to protect Sounds like now you are better protected. Good for you! Missed the ? Stay tuned for Tweets letting your know the archive/summary is ready. Thanks for hosting my first ! I enjoyed it Thank u for joining us for Twitter Chat. Feel free to keep chatting, just wanted to let you know we appreciate u! How do you save a tweet chat? Yay!!! thanks for joining us , hope you'll be here with us next week also Thank u for joining us & sharing such great tips and thoughts ;) Come anytime. We have 4-5 week series on a topic Let me know if you need help with storify Thank you all for another fabulous chat! We're looking forward to the rest of this site/blog security series :) Thanks everyone! I have learned a lot from tonight. It was great time! RT Thanks everyone! I have learned a lot from tonight. It was great time! Thanks for joining and sharing ;) RT : Thanks everyone! I have learned a lot from tonight. It was great time! sorry I was so in and out tonight! Working on a project and watching Step Up Revolution lol It's ok. We r glad to even have a few minutes with u ;) We have some guides to always help out too :) Thanks for the shoutout! ^Colby
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