Always-on, Always-got-your-back Firewall Protection with Patchstack #

You (and I) may be “on it” when it comes to maintaining security for your WordPress website, but even the best of us can’t be everywhere all the time. Even plugin and theme developers can’t always keep up with vulnerabilities that leave websites vulnerable and at risk for the chaos that inevitably follows an attack. 

Always-on, automated protection from Patchstack includes virtual patches that instantly deploy protection for your site when a vulnerability is detected. Patchstack’s automated web application blocks the attack and shields the vulnerability from being exploited. No more worrying about how quickly you might be able to respond. Solid Security Pro with Patchstack took care of it. 

When a plugin or theme developer has not issued a patch, the power of Patchstack steps in there, too. Patchstack fills the gap until a patch has been issued. No more worrying about whether your site is vulnerable. You’re covered until an actual fix is issued. 

Here’s how it works.

1. A plugin becomes vulnerable  #

We’re alerted 48 hours before the vulnerability becomes public on Patchstack’s database. 

2. Protection is instantly deployed #

Automatic virtual patches and firewall rules are enabled on your website. 

3. Attack attempts are blocked #

Attackers cannot exploit the vulnerability. 

4. A security update removes the vulnerability #

CBandC Web Design’s Security system will automatically update the software to a fixed version when you have the Patchstack add-on as part of your Care Plan.

This process is critical to a proactive approach to WordPress website security, because it shields your site from the threat before it has a chance to become a problem. 

For example, if you’re running a malware scanner, you’re cleaning up after malware has been injected into your site. Many people don’t know that malware scanning is not guaranteed to protect your WordPress website. There are ways that malware can go undetected on your site even after a scan has been run. And then? Mayhem. (Read more about this here: “WordPress Site Security: Prevention vs. Response and the Truth About WordPress Malware Scanners” and “Why Malware Scanners are Worthless.”)

When it comes to WordPress websites we need to take a proactive approach to site security instead of a reactive one. 

That’s why CBandC Web Design’s Care Plan Security offers benefits like: 

• Brute force protection — Secure and protect your WordPress website’s most commonly attacked target: user login authentication. 
• Increased user login security — Automatically require users to create strong passwords, log in with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), or use Passkeys. 

(NOTE: Patchstack is currently a $150 per year add-on for your Care Plan, but will become a compulsory addition to Care Plans in 2025. Care Plan prices will increase from January 1, 2025 to cover the cost of implementation by CBandC Web Design).