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Struggling to decide which Drupal modules can actually enhance your site's security? We’re breaking down 7 of the most installed Drupal security modules that can make your site more secure.

Drupal is globally trusted open source CMS. As with any major platform, the risk of attack is greater and more vulnerabilities are constantly being discovered or exploited. And, therefore, keeping up to all security standards is increasingly getting important.

With each passing day, the threat of security breaches to public facing digital platforms is only increasing. Nothing is safe, be it the corporate websites, a SaaS application or an e-commerce platform. However, much of the risk is minimized if the underlying platforms are fundamentally more secure. Drupal is one of the robust WCMS platforms that is built grounds up with Security and Performance in mind. It not only deploys the best industry practices when it comes to security, but it also has the most responsive community that rigorously and continuously performs security tests and rapidly provides patches and security measures to respond to vulnerabilities.  

Valuebound has been among the Top 10 Global Contributors to the Drupal ecosystem and has a dedicated Drupal Security Center which continuously monitors the security aspect of Drupal and develops solutions to help the enterprise mitigate their security risks and build compliances around their business continuity process. While it is always advisable to have an expert who works round the clock to manage the Security of your Drupal installations, here are few handy suggestions to make any WCMS deployment more impregnable -

1. Upgrade, Upgrade, and Upgrade

From our experience and expertise in working with large and small Enterprise,  we always recommend running the CMS on the latest version of the platform. Because most often, security breaches happen by exploiting vulnerabilities in codes that have not been patched. The Key reasons to upgrade your platform are -

Upgrading avoids unnecessary expenses incurred owing to a security breach

Using an outdated version of the platform exposes it to security vulnerabilities

An update will fix technical issues & bugs

New and enhanced features and functionalities can be added to the platform

Recently, Drupal has released its latest version - Drupal 8.6 - that includes a wide range of new features like Demo Data, Media Library, YouTube & Vimeo Embeds, Layouts, and Workspaces. In order to add new features and functionalities, we are working with several enterprises to upgrade or migrate their content management system. It should be noted that the older CMS versions are usually targeted as they are more vulnerable.

2. Strong User Management - A Must

Very often, a  security breach is an inside job rather than an external hack. Keeping your website safe and sound, therefore, requires strong internal user management. Typically, in an organization, there are various stakeholders who require access to the website in order to manage different areas within it. The security habits of such users can be a  potential risk for a security breach.

We recommend limiting account privileges on the need to have basis full access should be given very judiciously and only when it is absolutely required. We also suggest automated or prompt removal of accounts of users who have left the organization.

3. Know Your Hosting Provider

There are a bewildering number of choices when it comes to selecting a hosting provider. Of course, some were good, some were bad, some were good and then turn bad. Pantheon, Acquia Cloud, and Apache are some of the established players offering stable and enterprise-grade hosting services. For Drupal installations, it is always recommended to look for a hosting provider that offers security-first Drupal hosting solution with all the server side security measure like SSL.

4. Encrypt Sensitive Information

We recommend implementing proper certificates that help encrypt sensitive information. Proper deployment of SSL certificates helps protect your users, helps protect you and help you gain customers trust and sell more. Ask your in-house team or Drupal vendor to perform security audits at regular interval as this will allow you to fix the loopholes.

5. Take Backup regularly

Things can go wrong in multiple ways and there is a huge risk of losing all the data in case of security breaches or introduction of critical bugs while making changes or upgrading the platform. Hence it is important to take backup of your platform regularly. There are a host of service providers that offer backup and storage solutions to deal with such eventuality. There are other vendors who provide Backup, storage, and Recovery as managed services. The choice of vendor will depend upon the criticality of your application and the restore points demanded by your business.

Talk to our Drupal security expert to understand your Security Parameters and help you deploy the right Solutions, Tools, Systems, and Process that is just right for you,

Security is perhaps the biggest concern for online websites as hacking is becoming a widespread phenomenon across the globe. There are threats like hackers sending spam emails or illegal files from the websites. The risk is amplified for banking and e-commerce websites as they house the key personal and financial information of the customers. For this reason, businesses look for such web development platforms that pack impeccable security features. Drupal is one such platform that can be relied on for minimising the risk of getting hacked. By opting for Drupal website development, you can avail the platform’s amazing features and have a website that boasts of superb security. Here are the advanced features that make Drupal a super-secure platform:

Built-In Security Features

The platform has a range of built-in security features that make it extremely reliable. It offers refined access controls, with access to configuration files completely locked down. In case you try to access a file by typing it in the address bar, you will be directed to Access Denied/Page Not Found page within the site. Similarly, Drupal encrypts all the passwords in the database by default. Additionally, the security can be beefed up by availing contributed modules such as Secure Login, Password Policy, and Two-factor Authentication.

Extensive Community Support

With a huge community of thousands of Drupal developers, there is extensive security support for the websites built on this platform. The chances of any security threat going unnoticed are minimum. This is the reason why the platform comes up with regular updates that stronghold its security as soon as any issue is detected. Moreover, the community encourages the sharing of best practices publicly, whether it is about the core patches or contributed modules. This means that the entire community of developers across the globe have access to the reliable new features and updates.

Stringent Implementations

The modules that are contributed to the Drupal CMS have to go through a stringent implementation process. They are to be tested by the core team before being approved for public use on the community platform. These strict security protocols further add to the trustworthiness of the platform.

Keep Hackers Out of Your Drupal Website

In this blog we define some modules which help you to close the gate firmly on hacking attacks that harm your Drupal website security.

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