Detecting Homepage Defacement With Active Health Checks
Detecting Homepage Defacement With Active Health Checks Running the public-facing website for any organization is no easy task. Considered by the business to be mission critical, a website requires 100% uptime and flawless stability. And yet, the same website is also expected to be updated frequently to meet the needs of the organization. This dichotomy of requirements between stability and constant change is one of the key challenges facing operations teams. But perhaps a bigger challenge is defending against bad actors, hackers, and “script kiddies”. Homepage defacement is the digital equivalent of graffiti across the front of your storefront or headquarters. Homepage defacement is a constant threat, and when it happens, it can make for unwanted attention and much embarrassment. Those responsible for running the website may also find that homepage defacement can result in a difficult discussion with the [ more… ]