Why Security Patching Matters (Even When Everything “Seems Fine”)

Most website security problems don’t announce themselves. There’s no warning banner. No dramatic crash. No obvious sign that anything is wrong.

That’s exactly why patching and updates get ignored…and hackers know this!

What patching actually is (and isn’t)

Security patching does not mean:

• Redesigning your site
• Changing how customers use it
• Adding new features you didn’t ask for

Most patches do one thing.
They quietly close known vulnerabilities that are already being scanned for by bots.

How we approach security on your site

We take security seriously, so you don’t have to think about it.

For all ecommerce websites, we:

• Run automated security and uptime checks daily
• Perform manual reviews and testing at least twice per month
• Monitor for unusual behavior, errors, and performance changes

That ongoing monitoring helps us catch issues early. But it does not replace core framework and plugin patching. Those updates still need to happen on a regular cadence.

What “normal” patching looks like

Magento (Adobe Commerce)

• Core framework patching at least 3 times per year
• Minor security patches often 5 to 6 additional patches per year
  • These patches are usually targeted and low impact
  • Delaying them significantly increases risk for ecommerce sites

Magento stores are high value targets. Staying current isn’t optional. It’s foundational.

WordPress

WordPress feels lower risk, especially if you’re not selling online. But unpatched sites still create problems.

Best practice:

Monthly updates for WordPress core, plugins, and themes, even brochure style sites can be exploited when updates are ignored.

Common issues we see on unpatched WordPress sites
(even when no products are sold)

• Contact forms being hijacked to send spam or phishing emails
• Malicious content uploaded quietly and indexed by Google
• Hidden redirects sending visitors to unsafe sites
• Injected links that damage SEO and search rankings
• Admin accounts compromised through outdated plugins
• Hosting accounts flagged or suspended without warning
• Email reputation damage from spam sent through the site

These issues often go unnoticed until traffic drops, emails stop delivering, or Google flags the domain.

Security patching isn’t about panic or constant change. It’s about:

• Reducing risk
• Avoiding preventable problems
• Keeping your site stable and trustworthy

When patching is done proactively, it’s quiet, predictable, and uneventful. That’s exactly how it should be.

And while we actively monitor and test your site in the background, staying current with core updates is still a necessary part of keeping everything healthy.