Security is very important these days, lack of security can result in damage to your business. Therefore, it’s crucial to know what security features a hosting provider offers. When considering shared hosting, the policy of a hosting provider should address it. The same implies to cloud hosting as dedicated hosting. It’s good to ask how often they conduct malware/virus scans. The hosting provider you choose should have proper security processes in place (SSL certifications etc.) to protect any sensitive data.
If your website is e-commerce or stores any sensitive customer/employee data at all, you need a good Shared Secure Socket Layer (SSL) certificate. Make sure that the SSL covers all your security bases. If not, a multitude of third-party SSL providers exist for you to turn to.