Your company domain name serves as a portal to interact with your clients and advertise your services, and you’ve likely spent the majority of your time promoting your company name and business website/domain name.
It’s important to ensure that you have control of your company domain names, so that you can make changes when needed, and perhaps most importantly, to not lose control of it forever. Domain names are the ‘Yellow Pages’ of the Internet (Yes, I know this is a dated comparison!) connecting your clients directly to your online presence.
Why does this matter?
It is important to maintain an online presence at all times to ensure that your potential clients can investigate your services and interact with you.
Almost every modern technology system relies on your domain name being active and configured correctly. Your website, your email addresses, your client newsletters, your blog, your telephone system, and even potentially your CRM and other lesser thought about platforms (such as accounting softwares and marketing tools) all rely on ensuring that you have and maintain access to your registered domain name. Once a domain name is expired/lost, it’s usually lost forever thanks to poachers and scammers who will try to exploit you for large sums of money by purchasing your expired domain name and asking thousands of dollars to buy it back.
What can you do about it?
- Regularly audit who has access to your domain names. Ensure that only trusted and necessary personnel have control. If necessary, ensure that access to your domains is explicitly in your control.
- Use strong security measures such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Document domain ownership. If you are using a 3rd party technology firm to manage your domain on your behalf, ensure that their own standards are sufficient.
Additional tips / tricks / recommendations
- Conduct a Domain Audit: Start by auditing your current domain name setup. Identify who has access and review the security measures in place.
- Update Security Protocols: Strengthen your domain management security by updating passwords, enabling 2FA, and restricting access to essential personnel only.
- Create a Domain Management Policy: Develop and implement a policy that outlines who can manage your domain, how access is granted, and the procedures for regular security reviews.
- Reach Out for Expert Advice: If you’re unsure about the security of your domain management, consider consulting with Buchanan Technology to ensure your online presence is safeguarded.
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