SecurityControl threats before they reach your site
A breach can cost you more than just downtime. Kinsta is built with always-on enterprise-grade security, so your revenue and reputation always stay protected.
Trusted by 230,000+ businesses and brands around the world

State-of-the-art infrastructure
Our enterprise-level firewall and DDoS protection prevent attacks from ever reaching your server.

Always-on monitoring
Sites are continuously monitored for suspicious activity. If we detect an issue, we’ll remove it.

Intelligent bot control
Kinsta’s Bot Protection lets you control automated traffic and fine-tune which traffic types can access your site.
The cost of a breach is too high to ignore
A single cyber incident costs businesses an average of $4.88M. Kinsta helps you prevent that risk.
Source: IBM

Infrastructure built with security at its core
Edge protection powered by Cloudflare
Enterprise-grade firewall and DDoS protection filter malicious traffic at the edge.
Isolated container environments
Every site runs in its own container, so vulnerabilities and traffic spikes in other sites can’t impact yours.
Secure global network
Traffic is routed through a secure global network designed to keep your data safe without slowing your site down.



Control how bots and automated traffic interact with your site
Not all traffic is useful. Kinsta’s Bot Protection lets you filter out unwanted traffic while allowing search engines and other trusted bots through.
- 4 pre-set protection levels
- Control over AI crawlers
- Allow lists for fine-tuning traffic
- Included in all plans

Protection and recovery you can rely on
Automatic plugin updates
Plugins and themes are updated automatically, with visual checks and rollback if something goes wrong.
Daily backups
Backups are created automatically and stored for 14 days, so you always have a recent restore point.
Malware removed during migration
If malware is found during migration, we’ll clean it up for free, so you start from a safe baseline.



Secure access for your team
Keep your team secure and productive with flexible access controls and enterprise-grade authentication.
- Unlimited users with role-based permissions
- Two-factor authentication (2FA)
- SAML SSO for streamlined team authentication


We have the highest (compliance) standards in the industry
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Performance and stability you can rely on

Expert support that’s got your back

One dashboard for site management at scale
FAQs
What happens if my site gets hacked?
Kinsta fixes it for free. Every plan includes a hack-fix guarantee, so if your site is compromised, our security engineers will clean it up at no extra cost.
Daily backups are also stored for 14 days, giving you a clean restore point whenever you need it.
Can a security issue on another site affect mine?
No. Every site on Kinsta runs in its own isolated container, which means malware, vulnerabilities, or traffic spikes on another site can’t impact yours.
You’re not sharing resources or risk with anyone else.
Do I need a security plugin on top of what Kinsta provides?
No. Kinsta includes enterprise-grade security features at the infrastructure level, including Cloudflare-powered DDoS protection, a web application firewall, malware monitoring, bot protection, and automatic backups.
For most sites, the core security features typically handled by security plugins are already built in.
What if a plugin update breaks my site?
Automatic plugin updates include visual regression testing before and after each update.
If a problem is detected, the update automatically rolls back. Daily backups also make restoring your site quick and straightforward.
How does Kinsta handle DDoS attacks and malicious bot traffic?
All traffic passes through Cloudflare’s global edge network before reaching your site, filtering malicious traffic and DDoS attacks automatically.
Kinsta’s built-in Bot Protection also gives you control over automated traffic, including AI crawlers, with configurable protection levels and allow lists.
Does Kinsta meet compliance requirements?
Yes. Kinsta meets a wide range of internationally recognized security and privacy standards, including SOC 2 Type II, ISO-certified security standards, GDPR, and CCPA compliance, helping businesses meet strict security and data protection requirements from day one.
Does Kinsta handle security for me?
Mostly, yes. Firewalls, DDoS protection, malware monitoring, plugin updates, and backups all run automatically without any input from you.
Enabling two-factor authentication and setting role-based permissions for your team takes minutes.
Does Kinsta provide SSL certificates?
Yes. Free wildcard SSL certificates are included on every plan and renew automatically.
Your root domain and subdomains stay protected without any manual setup or maintenance.
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