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How can you stay protected from the Dark and then repeat. For example; “O Romeo, the number one principle in determining
Web? Here’s a step by step process to Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” = credibility. With nearly half of the public
ensure greater security: orRwaTroRrwAtr. looking at your website to judge if you’re
legitimate, it’s important to make a good
1. Knowledge is Power: Do a domain Create a separate Wi-Fi network for IoT first i pression ith both technology and
check to see if you or your devices and guests - A huge new security users’ preferences changing constantly,
organizations credentials are being risk is the emergence of the Internet of that’s not always the easiest thing to do.
sold over the Dark Web. Things. Everyday appliances are now being Here are the top 5 web design trends for
2. Password Protection is key: About 80% connected to your wi fi network, without websites designed today:
of people will use the same password proper security to prevent it from being
or a derivation of the same password hacked into. Many will think: “So what? If 1. Striking Images - As monitors get
for multiple different services. This someone hacks into my fridge, what are larger and internet speeds get faster,
makes it extremely easy for hackers to they going to do? Turn up the heat?” It’s many sites have begun to take
gain access to multiple services if they true that a hacker won’t be able to do much ad antage of large, high definition
buy only one on the Dark Web. “P@ from the initial device, but from that device, images. A popular trend is to use these
ssw0rd1!” is not hard to crack. it gives access to the whole network and photos as the backdrop of their home
3. Use multi-layered security solutions for every device connected to it. Through your page or splash page. This trend plays
your services. For example; you can set fridge, a hacker can now access servers, right into the hands of any non profit
witter to send you a erification te t computers, etc. Create a separate network organizations and small businesses.
every time your account is signed into. that your non-essential devices can connect Shocking images are a great tool that
4. Keep your software up to date: Antivirus to, to separate the risk of a major data many organizations use at fundraising
ser ices are constantly finding new breach. events and on advertising on social
threats and updating their procedures. edia f the first thing that iewers
Make sure to update your software so Security scan on Wi-Fi network - It’s see on your website is a striking image
you are protected from the newest and important to know what devices are paired with a call to action or mission
more sophisticated threats connected to your network and manage statement, that message is likely to
5. If you’re breached, call in the experts: the ones that pose a security risk. Many stick with them for the rest of their
When you deal with cyber crime, you employees and guests connect their time on your site, and possibly even
need to know what to do; need to be an personal de ices to the office network, so after they’ve left.
expert. Not everyone can spend all day 2. Mobile Friendly - Responsive web
thinking about security, but there are design has become incredibly popular
experts like E-Tech who do. in recent years thanks to the rise of
"You can have the greatest mobile internet usage. With the ever-
HOW TO PREVENT UN-INVITED ACCESS TO security measures on the planet growing increase in mobile phone
YOUR WEBSITE use, it’s no wonder many people
Educate your staff/re-introduce your but if your employee clicks the are changing their website design’s
procedures - The employee is still the wrong link on their computer, priority to become more and more
biggest weak link. You can have the greatest mobile friendly. This means that when
security measures on the planet but if your you've still become infected." someone clicks into your website
employee clicks the wrong link on their via their mobile, your website will
computer, you’ve still become infected. automatically adjust to the size of the
Cyber criminals are becoming smarter by screen for easy navigation and use by
impersonating higher level authorities in it’s important to do a security scan on your the phone user.
companies. For example, a criminal will Wi-Fi network to see who is connected, and 3. Full-Screen Forms - Another effective
i personate your and e ail finance, then disconnect the non-essentials and trend involves putting online forms on
asking to wire money. It’s important to security risks. pop-up screens instead of their own
educate your staff on what the proper page. Whether it’s a form for donations,
procedures are in your fir , and what Bring in the experts! - Chances are, you don’t joining a mailing list or volunteering,
security risks they may face day-to-day. have time to be worrying about security putting the form on a single page has
measures all the time, and that’s okay. You several advantages. This can make
Change your passwords - Every 90 days, you need to bring in the security experts, the the forms more legible and easy to
should be changing your password and it’s ones who will think about your security and interact with. It also removes clutter,
also important to have secure passwords. A make sure you’re protected for you. Contact allowing the user to focus on the
brute force attack – an attack designed to a managed service provider who can help task at hand. If you aren’t utilizing
discover a password through trying every make you feel secure. your website to collect potential
single combination of letters/numbers/ volunteers’ information or donations,
symbols – can now check 8 BILLION WEB DESIGN it’s time to start. If you already are, play
combinations per second. A password Most of our businesses have a web presence around with the way these forms are
should NOT consist of words or phrases. and an effective website is a fantastic tool presented. It could be the difference
A great way to choose a password and to sell product, inform customers and talk between a new volunteer or donor and
remember it is to pick your favourite line about our businesses and why they should somebody leaving a form incomplete.
fro a o ie book, take the first letter shop there. 4. Videos - Faster loading speeds have
of each word, capitalize every 3rd letter, Over 46% of people say that the made utilizing video easier than
design of an organization’s website is ever. Some sites will use them to

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