website, it’s likely that he will share the information with others. He might also create a
hacking tool for that target and distribute the former to his “brothers” and/or “sisters”.
It’s important to keep yourself updated with the latest vulnerabilities of your systems. Get
the latest patch for your website whenever possible.
Two Defense Strategies
Here are two strategies that you can choose from:
1. Build Strong Defenses – This strategy requires constant attention and effort from
the website owner or his “IT people”. With this strategy, you need to secure the
latest updates and patches for your site, review your online apps regularly, and hire
experienced programmers to work on your website.
2. Detect and Fix Vulnerabilities – This strategy relies on a website scanning program
or service. This “web scanner” looks for existing vulnerabilities in your apps,
equipment, and website scripts.
The first strategy is logical: you’ll build a “high wall” around your website to make sure
that hackers can’t attack it. However, it requires a lot of time, effort, and attention. That is
the main reason why website owners prefer the second strategy. Obviously, it is better to
check whether vulnerability actually exists than building “walls” to protect imaginary
weaknesses. Here, you will only spend time, effort, and money on fixing vulnerability
once the existence of that vulnerability has been proven.