SECURITY

Security at Convesio

Convesio’s hosting ensures robust security, protecting sites from malware, bots, and DDoS attacks. With a focus on performance, security, and expert support, we provide a reliable foundation for your online growth.

Data Center Compliance

Our data centers are up-to-date with state of the art security certifications.

Our Security Philosophy

At Convesio, security is at the core of what we do.

Organizational Security

All potential employees undergo background screenings before hiring to ensure data safety and privacy. This process verifies qualifications and protects against risks..

Network Security

Enterprise-level DDOS protection from Cloudflare, an industry leader in network security.

Automatic Backups

As part of our premium security services, we also offer automatic backups to ensure your data is always protected.

Technical Expertise

Either via email or via Slack, our team of experts are just a few clicks away for WordPress users. With response times usually under 5 minutes, our experts are an extension to your team.

Isolated by Design with Docker

Docker ensures a secure, controlled environment for safer deployments, as a containerized architecture enhances security by isolating environments, reducing vulnerabilities, and preventing cross-site threats.

Data Center Security

Our private cloud is hosted within world-class, Tier III data center spaces in the United States and Europe, ensuring reliability, performance, and top-notch security.

Malware Protection by Monarx

Monarx delivers automatic malware protection for your website, ensuring that any potential threats are eliminated ahead of time.

Full Compliance

Our data centers hold essential security certifications, including HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, and more. We are also able to sign Business Associate Agreements (BAA).

DDOS Protection with Cloudflare

Convesio leverages Cloudflare’s robust DDoS protection to safeguard our hosting infrastructure against even the most sophisticated and large-scale attacks. With Cloudflare’s global network capacity of 348 Tbps, we ensure that our services remain online and performant, regardless of the size or complexity of a DDoS attack. Cloudflare’s ability to mitigate threats at the nearest location within its 335+ global data centers means that attack traffic is blocked before it can impact our servers.

This proactive approach eliminates downtime, maintains website speed, and prevents service disruptions for our customers. Additionally, Cloudflare’s intelligent traffic filtering at OSI layers 3, 4, and 7 provides comprehensive protection across applications, networks, and data centers.

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Data Center Security

Convesio operates its private cloud within world-class, Tier III data centers located in the United States and Europe, ensuring unmatched reliability, performance, and security. Tier III data centers are designed to handle equipment maintenance or replacement without any shutdowns, maximizing site uptime and minimizing disruptions caused by planned or unplanned events. This setup ensures that your website remains accessible and operational at all times.

Our privately owned and operated core data centers feature redundant networks, cooling, and power systems, along with Tier-1 premium bandwidth for optimal performance. Geographic redundancy is also available to further enhance reliability. Additionally, our expert team monitors network performance and security around the clock, 24/7/365, to proactively address any issues and maintain the highest standards of service.

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Malware Protection with Monarx

Monarx is a lightweight, cloud-based security solution that minimizes server resource usage while providing advanced malware detection. Unlike traditional tools that rely on signatures, Monarx identifies threats based on behavior, making it highly effective against sophisticated, evolving malware. This proactive approach ensures better protection against cyber threats that often go undetected by conventional security solutions.

Key features of Monarx include real-time malware scanning, a global honeypot network for threat intelligence, and Monarx Cloud, which offloads heavy security operations to prevent server strain. Additionally, Protect RASP integrates directly into the PHP engine for context-aware protection, delivering an extra layer of security tailored to modern web environments. These features collectively provide website owners with a robust and intelligent security framework.

Convesio integrates Monarx security to offer real-time traffic monitoring and proactive threat mitigation. Customers subscribed to Convesio benefit from enhanced detection capabilities, reducing the risk of malware infections and cyberattacks. With automated threat prevention, businesses can focus on growth without worrying about security vulnerabilities.

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Site Isolation with Docker Containers

Convesio’s Docker-based hosting provides a more secure environment by isolating each WordPress site in its own container. Unlike traditional hosting, where multiple sites share the same server resources, Docker containers operate independently, minimizing the risk of cross-site contamination and unauthorized access. This isolation prevents security vulnerabilities from spreading and ensures that each site remains protected, even in the event of a breach elsewhere on the server.

Additionally, Docker enables a streamlined and secure deployment process by handling dependencies, managing resources efficiently, and ensuring SSL certificate renewals. With automatic scaling and dedicated resources for each site, there is no risk of performance bottlenecks or security loopholes caused by overloaded servers. This ensures that your WordPress site remains fast, stable, and well-guarded against external threats, even during traffic spikes.

Convesio further strengthens security by leveraging Docker’s modular architecture for rapid recovery and threat mitigation. If a container is compromised, it can be quickly replaced with a fresh instance, minimizing downtime and security risks. By combining the power of Docker with proactive monitoring and automated security measures, Convesio provides a hosting environment that prioritizes both performance and protection for WordPress and WooCommerce websites.

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Additional Site Security Settings

HTTPS

Convesio enforces HTTPS across all hosted sites, ensuring secure, encrypted communication between users and servers. By automatically provisioning and renewing SSL certificates, we protect data integrity, prevents interception, and enhances website security without requiring manual configuration.

Monitored User Activity with Limited Admin Access

Monitor admin logins with detailed user logs and audit trails, tracking access attempts, changes, and suspicious activities in real time.

Custom WAF Rules with Cloudflare

Convesio integrates custom Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules with Cloudflare to provide advanced protection for WordPress sites. Unlike standard WAF solutions, Convesio’s custom rules are specifically designed to defend against WordPress-specific threats, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and malicious bot traffic.

Automatic Updates

In certain plans, automatic updates are included for WordPress core, plugins, and themes, ensuring that sites stay secure, optimized, and up to date without manual intervention.

Staging Sites

Staging sites for safe testing and development, allowing users to make updates, test plugins, and troubleshoot issues without affecting the live site.

Two-Factor Authentication

For clients with enhanced security needs, we implement 2FA, adding an extra layer of protection to prevent unauthorized access to your WordPress site.

End-to-End Encryption

For clients with high security needs, Convesio employs end-to-end encryption to secure data transmission between users, servers, and integrated services, ensuring that sensitive information remains encrypted and inaccessible to unauthorized parties throughout its journey.