Security and bot protection

Website security for sites that need to stay online.

Security issues are not always dramatic. Sometimes they show up as spam, blocked forms, weird traffic, login attacks, malware warnings, checkout problems, or a site that suddenly slows down.

Security is part of the system

Security work needs to fit the way the site is hosted, built, and maintained.

We review plugins, apps, hosting, DNS, Cloudflare, forms, logins, file permissions, updates, and suspicious behavior.

Then we make practical changes that reduce risk without breaking the site.

Talk through security issues

What we handle

Website security, bot protection, and hardening support.

We help stabilize and protect websites with practical security work across code, hosting, DNS, Cloudflare, forms, logins, and updates.

What we handle

  • Cloudflare WAF setup
  • Bot protection
  • Login protection
  • Spam prevention
  • Security hardening
  • Malware cleanup support
  • Plugin and theme review
  • Backups
  • SSL and HTTPS checks
  • Firewall rules

Protection areas

  • WordPress security
  • WooCommerce checkout protection
  • Form spam controls
  • Rate limiting
  • Admin login protection
  • Cloudflare security settings
  • File permission review
  • Update review
  • Suspicious traffic analysis
  • Basic monitoring recommendations

Problems we solve

  • Spam form submissions
  • Bot traffic
  • Login attacks
  • Malware warnings
  • Suspicious redirects
  • Plugin vulnerabilities
  • Insecure forms
  • Broken security plugins
  • Cloudflare confusion
  • Security cleanup after another developer

How we approach it

Secure the site without creating chaos.

Security changes can break forms, checkout, admin access, caching, and integrations if they are handled carelessly.

We review the system first, then apply targeted protections.

01

Review the current site, hosting, plugins, Cloudflare, forms, logins, and suspicious behavior.

02

Identify practical hardening steps and cleanup needs.

03

Implement protections and verify the site still works correctly.

Service FAQ

Questions before hiring a website security developer.

Can you help with Cloudflare security?

Yes. We can configure Cloudflare WAF, bot protection, SSL, caching, and security rules.

Can you help with WordPress security?

Yes. We can review plugins, themes, logins, file permissions, updates, backups, and common hardening needs.

Can you reduce form spam?

Yes. We can implement practical spam protection for website forms without breaking legitimate submissions.

Can you help after a malware issue?

Yes. We can help with cleanup support, hardening, and stabilizing the site after suspicious activity.

Can you protect ecommerce flows?

Yes. We can review checkout, forms, payment handoffs, and security settings that affect ecommerce sites.

Our site was hacked. Can you clean it up?

Yes. The infection is removed, its entry point closed, passwords and keys rotated, and the site checked so the same hole can’t be used again.

How do we stop form spam?

Usually with a mix of honeypot fields, rate limiting, and a captcha or Cloudflare rules, chosen so real visitors aren’t blocked.

Will Cloudflare block Google or real customers?

Not when it is set up properly. Rules are tuned so search engines and legitimate visitors get through while bad bots are challenged.

Do you set up backups?

Yes. Automated backups stored off the server are the first line of defense, and restores are tested.

Pricing

Small fixes start at $200.

Quick fixes are usually billed hourly, and clearly scoped projects can be a fixed price. Either way, you get a plain-English estimate of what is wrong, what it takes, and how long it should take before any work starts.

There is no retainer, setup fee, or long-term contract. Many clients start with a one-hour fix and keep Don on for ongoing work.

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Start with the technical side

Let’s talk through what actually needs to happen.

Whether you are building something new, improving an existing system, or trying to understand what went wrong, the first step is a direct technical conversation.

Based in New Rochelle, NY, serving Westchester, New York City, and the tri-state area. We work remotely with clients across the US and are happy to meet in person nearby.