Who’s Looking After Your Website? Security and Responsibility in the AI Era
The recent PHP2Shell vulnerabilities are a reminder of how fundamental cybersecurity, IT support, and website maintenance are to a business.
For affected websites, urgent action is needed. Even if this particular issue does not affect yours, it is worth asking: who is responsible when something needs attention?
These two critical flaws affect PHP itself. Fixes are available, but updating WordPress or its plugins alone is not enough. If your site uses PHP, ask your developer or hosting provider to confirm whether it was affected and patched.
Even well-maintained websites can be exposed to newly discovered vulnerabilities. How the team responds matters.
At ORAMAD, we often use Wix because it makes maintenance easier. Its growing flexibility also lets us address more complex requirements through custom functionality and integrations.
Still, I have worked on projects where Wix or Shopify could not meet the client’s needs. WordPress can be a better fit when greater control or specific local payment, shipping, and business integrations are needed.
That is the trade-off. The right choice depends on the project, and on who will look after it.
Wix, Shopify, and Webflow handle more of the underlying maintenance. Managed WordPress hosting can help too. But accounts, permissions, integrations, and custom code still need attention.
AI makes launching a website easier. Understanding what you have launched, whether it serves the business, and how to maintain it still takes judgment. For me, professional review and clear accountability remain essential, especially when business operations and customer data depend on it.
So before choosing a platform or developer, ask:
• Which functions and integrations does my business actually need?
• What limitations and ongoing costs am I accepting?
• What support will this setup require, and who handles updates, monitoring, and recovery?
• How does the website connect with my wider setup, from domains and business email to ERP system, and what could changes disrupt?
We use Wix often, but our commitment is to the client and the solution. No platform, and no developer, is beyond mistakes.
Choose a platform that fits your business, and a team that can explain how they will look after it.
Are we discussing what happens after launch enough before a project begins?
PHP’s advisory: https://lnkd.in/dbAvhXv5
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