Hacked websites lead to data loss, income loss, credibility, and potential lawsuits. Also, that means countless hours of debugging and repair for you, dear developers.
How does hacking usually happen?
The favorite way for hackers and bots to gain access is via the login screen, and password strength also plays a vital role.
Alongside login, outdated websites are an easy target, too. Using an older coupled CMS version that is obsolete means that the security system has not been updated; therefore, it's not protecting that much. One of the weakest spots is third-party add-ons and plugins, and unfortunately, they are popular among non-tech users.
So, why were we talking about all those vulnerable targets for attacking a website? Traditional CMSs like WordPress and Joomla, which most people use for building websites, are code and file heavy. Hence, they have more material vulnerable to cyberattacks.
How headless CMS security differs from traditional CMS?
Headless CMS is a bit different. Under the pure headless CMS architecture, content is typically delivered through a content distribution network (CDN) and not through a database, as is the case under older CMS versions. Having the frontend and the backend separated keeps the focus on the content creation and storage, with little to no control on the frontend rendition. Unlike a traditional CMS, which consists of backend storage and frontend presentation layer tightly coupled together, headless CMS parts are not codependent; in other words, they are decoupled.
Furthermore, the API publishes headless content as read-only. It can also be placed behind one or more layers of code — perhaps an application layer and a security layer — making it even less vulnerable to attack: security tighter, risk of attacks lower.
Another popular method of hacking we haven't mentioned in the beginning is through SQL injection. Headless CMS combats by running on a server without SQL or even without being connected to SQL. When a developer truly creates a unique decoupled CMS from scratch, like a headless CMS, nothing about your CMS is a known entity.
Here are the security benefits of headless CMS:
It is less susceptible to DDoS attacks.
No database for content, no security threat – simple
Fewer updates
Web continuity
Future-proofed
Whatever the case, security must not be neglected in any CMS.
Benjamin Franklin said: "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
Honest advice for business owners and content creators would be finding experienced developers to make your web or app safer and make your digital experience less stressful.
Honest advice for every web developer would be - to consider headless. (https://thebcms.com/blog/headless-cms-secure-cms)
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