Godaddy under the FTC charge: What does this mean for web hosting security?

The FTC (Federal Commission) has accused Godaddy of breach of the Federal Trade Commission due to the alleged "unreasonable" security policy, which led to several security violations. The proposed FTC regulation procedure will require Godaddy to take reasonable measures to strengthen security and attract third -party safety assessments.

FTC accused Godaddy of safety failures

FTC has accused Godaddy of preserving itself as a safe web hosting through marketing on its website, emails and in its "Trust Center", saying that Godaddy provides its clients with "weak data protection" in their web-host environment.

"Since 2015, Godaddy has advertised itself as a safe choice for customers to place their websites, praising their attachment to data security and careful monitoring of threats in several places, including its main website for hosting services, its" Trust Center ", as well as in e-mail and online marketing.

Settlement is offered

FTC offers Godaddy to implement the security program to regulate the accusations that it did not ensure the safety of its web-hosting services, threatening their customers and people who visited their compromised websites during major security violations between 2019 and 2022.

Action Plan for Godaddy from FTC

• Вати Prohibit Godaddy to make false statements about its safety and scale in which it adheres to any privacy or security program sponsored by government, self-regulation or organization that establishes standards, including EU-U.S. and swiss-u.s. Privacy Shield Frameworks.
• Вати Require Bodaddy from the installation and implementation of a comprehensive information security program that protects the security, confidentiality and integrity of its website hosting services.
• Вання require Godaddy to hire an independent third -party evaluator who conducts an initial and two -year review of her information security program.