10. Get cooperation from your Linux host.Make sure your host is updating their software at the server and network levels. This includes any available kernel updates, as well as updates for packages such as Apache and PHP. Your host should also have a server administrator reviewing the server security logs on a daily basis. These are security steps which, in most cases, can only be executed by your host's server administrator, so it is vital to ensure that your host is doing their part to secure your website.