SmartHost Enhances Security with Imunify360 Integration

Over the past few years, the nature of cyber threats has changed significantly. Cyber criminals and hackers continuously invent new ways to break through protection barriers, find security gaps and infect web servers. These security threats often manifest as malicious attacks aimed at gaining unauthorised access and causing damage to web servers. The rise of sophisticated malware, zero-day attacks, and targeted web attacks highlights the necessity for advanced security solutions.

Web hosting environments are particularly vulnerable due to the diversity and volume of websites they host. Ensuring comprehensive protection against these threats is essential to maintaining the integrity and availability of our clients’ websites. In this ever-changing digital landscape, it’s not optional but mandatory to implement the highest possible security standards.

Imunify360 Multi-layer Security Solution

Imunify360 is a new security product by CloudLinux, a multi-layer security suite for Linux, tailored for Linux web servers. It’s an extensive security suite to safeguard web hosting servers, for Linux web, against various security threats including malware, web attacks, exploit injections and more.

The most remarkable thing about Imunify360 is its proactive defence system powered by artificial intelligence. It uses sophisticated machine learning algorithms to analyse the script behaviour in real time, identify any signs of malicious activity and neutralise threats before they happen. Even the most modern and subtle threats will be detected and blocked.

Key Features of Imunify360

Imunify360 provides a six-layered defence system, each layer serving its own crucial role to offer the highest level of protection for web hosting servers. Let’s take a look at them in detail:

Advanced Firewall Protection

Imunify360 provides advanced firewall protection and is integrated with ModSecurity, a powerful web application firewall (WAF). This integration improves the firewall’s capability to detect and prevent brute force attacks, DDoS attacks, and other malicious activities. By filtering and blocking suspicious traffic, the firewall ensures that only legitimate users can access the server, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorised access and attacks.

Intrusion Detection and Protection

Imunify360’s intrusion detection and protection system continuously scans server logs for signs of suspicious activity. It monitors for patterns that indicate potential intrusions, such as repeated failed login attempts or unusual access patterns. When suspicious activity is detected, the system responds by blocking the offending IP addresses and alerting administrators, ensuring that threats are addressed promptly and effectively.

Malware Detection

Malware detection is a critical component of Imunify360’s defence system, utilising a diligent malware scanner to monitor and conduct regular scans for potential threats. The solution performs regular scans to identify and remove malicious files from the server. These scans are backed by continuous updates to the malware signature database, ensuring that the latest threats are always recognised and mitigated through effective malware scanning. This ongoing vigilance helps maintain a clean and secure hosting environment.

Proactive Defense

The proactive defence feature utilises AI to analyse script actions in real-time, detecting unknown threats that traditional signature-based systems might miss. By monitoring and evaluating the behaviour of scripts, Imunify360 can recognise malicious code and activities before they run, providing an additional layer of security against zero-day attacks and other emerging threats.

Patch Manager

Keeping software up to date is crucial for security. Imunify360’s patch manager automates the process of applying patches to the server’s operating system and applications. This automation ensures that security vulnerabilities are addressed promptly, without requiring a reboot, thereby minimising downtime and maintaining server availability.

Reputation Manager

Reputation management is essential for maintaining the trust and credibility of a hosting provider. Imunify360’s reputation manager monitors the server’s reputation by checking various blocklists and notifying administrators of any issues. This proactive approach allows for swift action to rectify any problems, ensuring that the server maintains a positive reputation and avoids disruptions caused by being blocklisted.

Intelligent CAPTCHA

To further enhance security, Imunify360 employs an intelligent CAPTCHA system. This feature helps reduce false positives by verifying that users are human before granting access to the server. The CAPTCHA system is designed to be user-friendly while effectively blocking automated attacks, adding an extra layer of protection against malicious activity.

The transition from the Original SmartHost Firewall to Imunify360

With the integration of Imunify360, SmartHost is phasing out the original firewall that was previously in place. This transition addresses several inconveniences our clients have experienced, particularly the issue of blocked IP addresses. Under the old system, clients often faced the hassle of contacting support to unblock their IP addresses, which could disrupt access and create unnecessary delays.

Imunify360 eliminates these problems through its intelligent security features, fortifying malware security. The system’s advanced firewall and proactive defence mechanisms automatically manage potential threats, significantly reducing the likelihood of legitimate IP addresses being blocked. This improvement not only enhances security but also streamlines user experience, ensuring uninterrupted access to websites and services.

By replacing the old firewall with Imunify360, SmartHost is removing a major source of frustration for our clients. This change reflects our commitment to providing a more efficient and user-friendly hosting environment. Our clients can now enjoy a more reliable and hassle-free service, backed by Imunify360’s superior security capabilities in malware security.

Automatic Protection for Hosting Clients

With the integration of Imunify360, SmartHost is proud to offer automatic protection for all our web hosting and reseller hosting clients. Imunify360 is enabled by default, providing seamless and continuous security without requiring any additional configuration from users.

A new Imunify360 button is now available in cPanel, allowing clients to manage and monitor their security settings easily. This user-friendly interface provides real-time insights into potential threats and allows for quick responses to any security issues that may arise.

Customer Support and Engagement

At SmartHost, we understand that excellent customer support is vital for addressing any website access or security concerns. Our dedicated customer service team is to assist with any issues related to Imunify360 or other hosting services.

Conclusion

The integration of Imunify360 into SmartHost’s Premium Web Hosting and Reseller Hosting services marks a significant advancement in our efforts to provide top-notch security for our clients. With its comprehensive security suite, AI-driven proactive defence, and automated protection, Imunify360 ensures that your websites are safeguarded against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

We invite all our clients to take full advantage of these enhanced security features to protect their websites and data. Should you have any questions or require assistance, our customer support team is always ready to help.

At SmartHost, we continuously improve our hosting services and deliver the highest levels of security for our clients. The integration of Imunify360 is a testament to our commitment to providing robust, reliable, and secure hosting solutions. Stay informed, stay secure, and trust SmartHost to keep your websites safe.