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functions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"5c964e68-6919-437f-8608-4471b798e33f\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-27eb8020-9299-48b8-801d-027256432bab [data-leaf-element=\\\"true\\\"]\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)\",\"translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#041d29\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-27eb8020-9299-48b8-801d-027256432bab\" 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disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-12.86408%;top:68.28479%;width:142.96117%;height:66.01942%;opacity:0.85\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;transform:scale3d(1, -1, 1)\" id=\"el-fcb58e61-45a4-48aa-8228-eaf308c97882\"><svg style=\"display:block;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:auto\" viewBox=\"0 0 58 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><title>Black Section Separator<\/title><path d=\"M0.385451 0H0.347076V40H57.4701V0H57.2931C48.5117 3.57576 38.9056 5.54593 28.8393 5.54593C18.773 5.54593 9.16686 3.57576 0.385451 0Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:77.02265%;width:53.39806%;height:5.17799%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.9090909090909091% 0.9090909090909091% 0.9090909090909091% 0.9090909090909091% \/ 6.25% 6.25% 6.25% 6.25%\" id=\"el-8dbd47a2-7847-4b65-a123-979d6e5f7863\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.17258522727272696% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #deb976\">Regular Updates<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:86.73139%;width:79.12621%;height:11.00324%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% \/ 2.941176470588235% 2.941176470588235% 2.941176470588235% 2.941176470588235%\" id=\"el-2f7f6c6a-af94-438e-9e25-36bd76cdaf61\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.35371932515337456% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.291262em;line-height:1.3;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #eee\">Make sure to regularly update the VMs, operating system and applications with the latest security upgrades.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"e9ab2f6b-da3b-427f-a62a-6100a1c7c258\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-f1948514-e10b-40c2-a6d5-ecb87514dd36 [data-leaf-element=\\\"true\\\"]\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)\",\"translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#041c28\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-f1948514-e10b-40c2-a6d5-ecb87514dd36\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-b6871721-d548-4a26-805d-a97c933d5019\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-43.jpg\" alt=\"Encryption\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-43.jpg 720w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-43-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-43-169x300.jpg 169w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-43-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-12.86408%;top:68.28479%;width:142.96117%;height:66.01942%;opacity:0.85\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;transform:scale3d(1, -1, 1)\" id=\"el-da99ff36-e031-4a70-bb51-100c8e4f2e14\"><svg style=\"display:block;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:auto\" viewBox=\"0 0 58 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><title>Black Section Separator<\/title><path d=\"M0.385451 0H0.347076V40H57.4701V0H57.2931C48.5117 3.57576 38.9056 5.54593 28.8393 5.54593C18.773 5.54593 9.16686 3.57576 0.385451 0Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:77.02265%;width:53.39806%;height:5.01618%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.9090909090909091% 0.9090909090909091% 0.9090909090909091% 0.9090909090909091% \/ 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806%\" id=\"el-01789736-95f2-4815-9ca8-66841b5498ac\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.17258522727272696% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #deb976\">Encryption<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:86.73139%;width:79.12621%;height:14.88673%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% \/ 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608%\" id=\"el-abec56e2-fb08-4398-bf3d-12b7dbc99d65\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.35371932515337456% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.291262em;line-height:1.3;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #eee\">To secure data while it is in transit and at rest, use encryption.&nbsp;Make sure to securely manage keys and use strong encryption methods.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"10d3b222-a064-48fe-9a55-f3dd757b2d7d\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-bc80d047-6015-4d59-ac31-0744c180cf11 [data-leaf-element=\\\"true\\\"]\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)\",\"translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#041c29\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-bc80d047-6015-4d59-ac31-0744c180cf11\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-71cd0201-b0ff-4ea4-979f-01261a5b9400\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/6-43.jpg\" alt=\"Automated Patching\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/6-43.jpg 720w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/6-43-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/6-43-169x300.jpg 169w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/6-43-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-12.86408%;top:68.28479%;width:142.96117%;height:66.01942%;opacity:0.85\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;transform:scale3d(1, -1, 1)\" id=\"el-23236904-450f-4544-ae8a-3ee038a8c50f\"><svg style=\"display:block;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:auto\" viewBox=\"0 0 58 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><title>Black Section Separator<\/title><path d=\"M0.385451 0H0.347076V40H57.4701V0H57.2931C48.5117 3.57576 38.9056 5.54593 28.8393 5.54593C18.773 5.54593 9.16686 3.57576 0.385451 0Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:75.24272%;width:68.4466%;height:5.01618%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284% \/ 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806%\" id=\"el-bfee73de-2333-40d6-a25b-5af0a135ec36\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.13464095744680826% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #deb976\">Automated Patching<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.13592%;top:85.27508%;width:79.12621%;height:14.88673%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% 0.6134969325153374% \/ 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608% 2.1739130434782608%\" id=\"el-be1c3c3f-d0ee-43d5-bf80-d0d9201c365c\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.35371932515337456% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.291262em;line-height:1.3;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"color: #eee\">Where possible, use automated patch management solutions to streamline the patching process and reduce the window of vulnerability.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"e95c6f8d-f339-4873-a58c-3da13b4ffe9a\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-8ee40668-e5e2-4794-8e3c-ebe98e05320e [data-leaf-element=\\\"true\\\"]\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)\",\"translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#051d29\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-8ee40668-e5e2-4794-8e3c-ebe98e05320e\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-2117a63f-3492-4282-938f-4845ff548e4d\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0%;top:0%\" data-leaf-element=\"true\"><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/7-43.jpg\" alt=\"User Training\" srcSet=\"https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/7-43.jpg 720w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/7-43-576x1024.jpg 576w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/7-43-169x300.jpg 169w,https:\/\/www.hostingseekers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/7-43-150x267.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 45vh, 100vw\" disable-inline-width=\"true\"><\/amp-img><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:-12.62136%;top:69.7411%;width:142.96117%;height:66.01942%;opacity:0.85\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;transform:scale3d(1, -1, 1)\" id=\"el-45744c14-0c6f-47cc-9304-b22dbdd3b5ec\"><svg style=\"display:block;position:absolute;top:0;height:100%;width:auto\" viewBox=\"0 0 58 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><title>Black Section Separator<\/title><path d=\"M0.385451 0H0.347076V40H57.4701V0H57.2931C48.5117 3.57576 38.9056 5.54593 28.8393 5.54593C18.773 5.54593 9.16686 3.57576 0.385451 0Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.16505%;top:77.18447%;width:68.4466%;height:5.01618%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284% 0.7092198581560284% \/ 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806% 6.451612903225806%\" id=\"el-4265b01f-61e6-4876-ae53-75b7c5c077cd\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.13464095744680826% 0;font-family:&quot;Roboto&quot;,&quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.2;text-align:left;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #deb976\">User Training<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.16505%;top:87.21683%;width:79.12621%;height:11.00324%;opacity:1\">\n<div 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