What is ScanAlert / HackerSafe - what is it?

Hands-on Web Hosting had teamed up with ScanAlert, the leader in web server security verification, to offer you a very cost-effective solution for web server security issues. Hands-on Web Hosting is no longer partnered with ScanAlert since McAfee purchased the company. McAfee has decided to terminate contracts with hosting companies that previously had contracts through ScanAlert. The PCI Scanning and Server Monitoring system will continue to work on our servers, however we no longer have a discount to offer to our customers..

Consumer security issues like hackers, credit card thieves and identity theft are some of your retail ecommerce consumers' most pressing challenges. Security concerns are critical issues to ecommerce retailers because the mass media love writing about the exploits of hackers. As consumers read these tales, they become more reluctant to click the ‘buy' button, and you end up losing the sale.

ScanAlert uses a tool to scan each of our Shared Hosting servers for over 7,000 vulnerabilities. Many of these procedures we do ourselves internally, but with the added security of an outside company auditing our machines we are sure to be protected.

In the past, if a web host failed to update their software, or used software that is a potential security risk, you had no way of knowing it. With ScanAlert, your site is checked EVERY day and only sites that PASS their test will display the logo of approval. If a security hole is found, Hands-on Web Hosting is given notice of the possible breach and steps to implement fixes.

Hands-on Web Hosting is committed to the security of our servers and publicizing this information. Your customers can benefit by knowing their information they submit is secure also! 99% of all hacking and malicious code attacks exploit known vulnerabilities. We are doing our part to ensure your site is safe.

The special pricing that Hands-on Web Hosting had arranged with ScanAlert is no longer in effect. You must contact ScanAlert / HackerSafe / McAfee directly to purchase their service.

For more information, please see this link: ScanAlert