Introduction
In early September 2025, a shocking ransomware attack targeted Jaguar Land Rover’s production facilities in the UK, halting operations and highlighting the severe vulnerabilities companies face today. This attack was just one in a wave of rampant cyber threats that year, which also included a massive third-party breach compromising Salesforce data across multiple SaaS providers and a hyper-scale DDoS attack that utilized over 1.7 million infected IP addresses globally.
For website owners, these threats are a stark reminder that choosing a web hosting service with robust cybersecurity is not just technical prudence but a vital commercial decision. Asking the right security questions before committing to a hosting firm can be the critical difference between safeguarding sensitive data and suffering a catastrophic breach with costly consequences.
Introduction10 Security Questions to Ask Your Hosting Provider — Dotzo’s Recommendations
At Dotzo, we believe that securing your website starts by asking the right questions before trusting any hosting provider with your precious data. Here’s what we recommend you ask to ensure ironclad protection.-
What safety steps have been taken?
At Dotzo, every VPS setup comes with malware scanning, real-time intrusion detection systems (IDS/IPS), and robust firewalls. We automatically monitor and halt brute force attempts before they reach your site — transparency means you can see alerts and logs anytime. -
Do you stop DDoS attacks from happening?
Our unique DDoS mitigation technology ensures your site stays live even under massive attack volumes. Unlike generic protection, Dotzo’s adaptive filters dynamically block harmful traffic without disrupting genuine users. -
How do you copy your info and get it back?
Dotzo performs automatic daily backups stored securely in geographically separate locations. In case of incidents, data restoration can be initiated through your control panel and typically completes within minutes. -
Is your data safe during storage and transit?
We enforce strong encryption standards like AES for data-at-rest and TLS 1.3 for data-in-transit. This ensures even intercepted data is unreadable to unauthorized eyes. -
What kinds of authentication and access controls do you provide?
Dotzo supports and enforces two-factor authentication (2FA) for all client logins and restricts server access through role-based permissions to minimize risk. -
How quickly do you apply security and software updates?
Our managed VPS hosting services include automated patch management. Dotzo applies critical security updates within hours to keep your server and applications secure. -
What are your SLAs and uptime guarantees?
Dotzo guarantees 99.99% uptime backed by transparent SLAs that include accountability for security incidents and response times. -
What steps do you take to protect your network?
You want network segmentation, enterprise firewalls, traffic inspection, and multi-carrier redundancy. Dotzo runs workloads across global data centers (Netherlands, USA, Russia) with multi-carrier redundant networking, enterprise firewalls, and always-on DDoS filtering at the network edge to keep attacks away from your server in the first place Mini case study – DDoS resilience for a growing SaaS: A SaaS startup hosting APIs on Dotzo’s unmetered 10 Gbps dedicated servers experienced repeated traffic spikes from an abusive botnet. The upstream DDoS filters and premium network line (up to 10 Gbps with basic DDoS protection) absorbed the attack, allowing API latency to remain usable and preventing customer churn. -
Do you provide full root access and ensure it’s safe?
You are in full control with root access on Dotzo’s VPS plans, balanced with managed security options to keep your environment protected without sacrificing flexibility. -
What security support do you offer?
Dotzo offers 24/7 dedicated security response teams ready to assist immediately with any threat or breach, minimizing downtime and damage.
Secure Hosting Checklist
Use this quick checklist when comparing providers:- Always-on DDoS protection with clear capacity (e.g., up to ~40 Gbps at Dotzo).
- Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and automated malware scanning on all VPS/dedicated plans (standard at Dotzo).
- Automatic, scheduled backups with guided restore options (available on Dotzo-managed VPS).
- High uptime SLA (99.9%–99.99%) with credits if the guarantee is missed (offered by Dotzo).
- Global data centers, redundant networking, and 24/7 NOC-style monitoring (part of Dotzo’s infrastructure).
- Secure access: full root plus hardening support, not full root with no guardrails (Dotzo’s model).
Conclusion
Your data is only as safe as the systems protecting it. When you ask the right questions, you quickly see whether a hosting provider understands security or is simply hoping nothing goes wrong. The goal isn’t just to keep your website online — it’s to make sure your customers’ information, your business data, and your entire digital presence stay protected around the clock. If a provider struggles to answer these basics, that’s a sign to move on. If they can answer them clearly — and back their claims with real safeguards — you’re in good hands. At Dotzo, security isn’t an add-on. It’s built into every plan, every server, and every layer of our infrastructure, so you can grow your business without worrying about what’s happening behind the scenes.
Ready to Host Securely with Dotzo?
If security, uptime, and expert support matter to your business, this is the moment to treat hosting as a strategic decision, not a commodity. Explore Dotzo’s Managed cPanel VPS and high-bandwidth dedicated servers to get DDoS protection, performance, and hands-on security help in a single, SLA-backed package.
