Website security for small businesses can be just as important as it is for the big players.
Tell us about Sucuri. How did you get involved in website security?
Sucuri is a website security platform.
The platform offers small businesses a suite of security tools designed to keep their online presence safe.
There are many website security products on the market. What is unique about Sucuri?
The fundamental aspect that sets Sucuri apart lies in its people.
We prioritize value above all else and have a zero-tolerance policy for anything that lacks substance.
What you see, is what you get.
We assume full ownership.
This approach is a huge technical differentiator that many people dont realize.
Sucuri offers several different products and services. Can you briefly outline them?
Which is the most popular?
Its actually pretty straightforward.
We have Protection, Detection, Response, and Continuity.
In short, it aims to keep your website protected by creating a perimeter around it.
When attackers target your website, our solution fights them off while letting the good traffic come through.
Detectionis also cloud-based - it keeps a continuous eye on your online presence to gauge its security state.
For most small businesses, its impossible to keep ahead of everything, let alone security.
This solution aims to solve that.
Instead of worrying if something is wrong, well just tell you if we detect it.
Responseis what we consider a productized service.
It is a team that comes in and fixes all the bad stuff done by the bad actors.
You have an infection?
No problem, our team goes in and removes it.
Consider it your personal quick reaction force.
This service predates almost all the other products we offer, its where we got our start.
Continuityis also cloud-based and comes in the form of backups.
Even all the controls in the world cannot prevent all attacks.
So, at a minimum, you should always have some form of backup.
This goes beyond websites and extends to your everyday business activities as well.
Exactly, our technology is platform agnostic.
As for how, that was easy - we focused on being in the cloud.
The cloud allowed us to scale quickly, and control the entire experience for the customer.
Which of the popular platforms seems to be the favorite target for attackers?
Why do you think that is?
In short, there are a lot more WordPress installations available.
How would you describe your typical customer?
Our typical customer is the small business owner that uses their web property as a key acquisition tool.
They need a trusted partner, and thats where we come in.
How active are your analysts in the process?
I am not a big fan of using terms like machine learning, artificial intelligence, etc.. ## You were recently acquired by Internet giant GoDaddy. How has that changed Sucuri?
Sucuri is still a stand-alone brand.
If anything, you could say its made us better.
This has benefited not only GoDaddy, but all the Sucuri direct customers as well.
It has also brought about a lot of new exposure, and access to additional resources.
This brings some valuable insights that all our customers and partners benefit from.
Id say its the amount of misinformation in the space.
Today, those that are controlling the narrative are the marketers that can win the positioning the game.
We have always strived to be a beacon of truth in a world riddled with misinformation.
Have attacks like the Equifax hack or the incredible Yahoo hack affected the cybersecurity industry?
What lessons have - or haven’t - been learned from these types of massive attacks?
It depends on what industry youre speaking of.
All the latest reports and spending, and startups in the space would support that statement.
At the consumer and small-business level, the effects are slightly different.
I would say there is a certain level of indifference and fatigue as it pertains to security.
Unlike big brands, the value proposition is tough unless they have directly felt the pain of a breach.
I personally sense a general indifference - If this can happen to a big brand, then Im screwed.
or Well, Ive never had a problem, so Ill assume Im fine.
Everyone has technology and every day there is new technology.
The problem is how do people make sense of the mountains of data they are tasked with sifting through?
How do we help make better decisions?
How do we prioritize?
When everything is important, nothing is important.
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