Datasecurity

What is spoofing

When cybercriminals disguise themselves: what is spoofing and how to prevent it?

  • 22 December 2022
  • Reading time: 5 min

What is spoofing? Cybercriminals impersonating someone from a bank, the tax authorities or, even worse, your own company! So you better find out quickly how to prevent it.

What is SSL and how does it work

SSL: what is it and how does it work?

  • 8 December 2022
  • Reading time: 6 min

Only trust websites with an SSL certificate. These have a secure HTTPS connection that keeps data out of the hands of internet fraudsters.

DDoS attacks create a traffic jam to your website

DDoS attacks: where do they come from and how can you stop them?

  • 9 September 2022
  • Reading time: 6 min

A DDoS attack is not actually a hack, but that is cold comfort when your website is unavailable for hours or even days. Where do such attacks come from?

What is HTTPS

What is HTTPS and why is such a secure connection important?

  • 18 May 2022
  • Reading time: 7 min

An HTTPS connection in your address bar is a sign of security and trust. If your website is not yet protected, it's about time.

Prevent spam on your website

Want to prevent spam on your website? There are solutions (and plugins) for that!

  • 21 February 2022
  • Reading time: 6 min

With a contact form on your website, you sometimes get up to hundreds of spam messages a day! Fortunately, there are some solutions available.

Let's Encrypt: the pros and cons of free SSL

Let’s Encrypt: the pros and cons of free SSL

  • 4 November 2021
  • Reading time: 5 min

There are several ways to purchase SSL certificates. The free Let's Encrypt certificate is one of them. Discover the pros and cons.

Upgrade Combell Shield

Combell Shield 2.0: your web hosting even more secure with Combell

  • 25 October 2021
  • Reading time: 3 min

The Combell Shield protects against unwanted intruders and has been thoroughly upgraded. Discover Combell Shield 2.0, which now offers even better protection of your webhosting with Combell!

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Combell achieved ISO 27701 certification for being GDPR compliant!

  • 20 October 2021
  • Reading time: 3 min

At Combell, we are committed to data security. That is why we are very proud of our brand new ISO 27701 certificate!

What-is-Disaster-Recovery-and-why-is-it-so-important

What is Disaster Recovery, and why is it so important?

  • 14 September 2021
  • Reading time: 7 min

A good Disaster Recovery Plan is a comprehensive roadmap outlining what to do when your systems fail due to a disaster or human error.

What are the benefits of a cloud backup

What are the benefits of a cloud backup?

  • 24 August 2021
  • Reading time: 9 min

What are the best backup strategies? We are more than happy to help you find the right solution for you! (Spoiler alert: you should opt for a cloud backup!)

Phishing

What is a phishing e-mail and how can you recognise it?

  • 23 June 2021
  • Reading time: 8 min

Cybercriminals increasingly make use of phishing e-mail because it is much easier to get people to click on a link than breaking into their computers.

How does Combell protect you against DDoS attacks?

  • 4 June 2021
  • Reading time: 3 min

DDoS attacks are becoming more frequent and more sophisticated. That is why it is essential to protect yourself against such attacks. Combell has developed a comprehensive strategy to make sure...