Now I know the frustration of updates appearing when you are mid-Zoom meeting, but keeping your systems up to date is vital for businesses. This is where using WordPress for your website is an excellent idea. In my work as a freelance WordPress developer, I make sure that my websites are future proofed. This means they have scalability and will keep up to date with the latest patches and fixes.
A major reason to keep your website up-to-date is bad actors. “Hackers” is not just a 1990s movie with Angelina Jolie – behind the scenes vast sums of money is spent stopping data breaches and website takeovers. A core part in keeping bad actors out of the back-end of your website is ensuring that your security is up-to-date. Making sure your website is up-to-date is a bit like making sure the castle walls cannot be undermined and blown up with an orc and a flaming torch (well done if you get the Lord of the Rings reference). WordPress is designed to keep your castle walls strong and defensible.
This leads nicely into data security. You may have noticed I am a big fan of making sure my WordPress builds are GDPR compliant. If you handle client data in any form then GDPR cannot be downplayed. One way to keep your data secure and safe is to keep your security up-to-date. This is one of the most important reasons to keep your system’s security up-to-date. Data leaks can be a disaster for a Small and Medium Enterprise, meaning the involvement of official bodies and loss of customer trust and goodwill. Additionally, keeping up-to-date is not only important for GDPR and for following internal policies but in some cases impacts whether your business’ insurance policy will be honoured in the event of bad actors.
As a freelance developer I know that Small and Medium Enterprises are feeling the cost-of-living crisis. For the businesses I support, website down time costs money. This is where WordPress is ideal for website development. With automatic updates built in you know your website will be supported with little to no down time, ensuring data integrity, backup and recovery. With WordPress holding the majority share of websites you know that their updates react and answer to the demands of a modern internet landscape. You can rest easy knowing that their team is working to keep your website safe, so you can focus on your business needs and business growth.
I build websites for longevity, and to make sure your vision is realised I make sure your website is secure for the long haul. Knowing your website and data is secure means you can get on with the important work of promoting and growing your brand. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have an update to do.
If you’re a Small or Medium Enterprise looking for a passionate and dedicated website and database developer to work with you to build your secure and up-to-date online presence please see my WordPress Website and Database Management services.