Security
Secure website
Security is not a luxury but a basic requirement. We build and maintain your website with security as the starting point.
An SSL certificate as standard
An SSL certificate is essential to the security of your website. It provides an encrypted connection (the padlock in the address bar), protects your visitors' data and also counts as a positive signal for Google. At Darvis an SSL certificate is always included.
How we protect your website
- Encrypted traffic: all data travels over a secure HTTPS connection.
- Regular updates: we keep the software up to date to stay ahead of vulnerabilities.
- Daily backups: so we can restore things quickly if something goes wrong.
- Custom code instead of plugins: fewer dependencies mean a smaller attack surface.
Security is ongoing work
How fast things can move became clear on 21 October 2026, when two serious vulnerabilities in PHP forced a large part of the Dutch internet offline as a precaution. What that day teaches about the security of your own website, and what you can check yourself, is on the page is my website secure?
Viruses and hacks often become known before they are fixed. That is why the software behind your website needs to be updated continuously. What that maintenance involves, and how a maintenance contract lets us take it off your hands entirely, is explained on those pages.