There is no doubt in this that Joomla is one of the best content management systems available out there in the market. As many websites have started using Joomla it's become really significant that they are designed and hardened properly to prevent any security issue. Though no system is impenetrable, you must do your part to secure your site. This article may only scratch the surface, but will definitely provide you with enough advice to keep your Joomla site secure in few easy steps. So here we are with a checklist to harden your Joomla site : Check 1 : Is Your Password Strong? This is one of the basic yet ignored ways to strengthen your Joomla site. Using a weak password is like using an easily breakable lock in your home. Make your password strong by using alphanumeric, upper and lower case alphabets and special characters, and change it often. Check 2 : Have You Changed Default Super-administrator Username? After installing Joomla, by default super-administrator username is set as “admin”. So better to change this by default username as it increase the complexity for hackers to guess both, username as well as password, hence securing your website. Check 3 : Have You Updated Your Website With The Latest Version Of Joomla? Being too lazy to update your Joomla site to the latest version is yet another security vulnerability. The Joomla community ensures that all of the security vulnerabilities are fixed as soon as they are discovered. By updating to the latest version, you’re doing the right thing for you and your business. Check 4 : Did You Hide Your Joomla Version? Showing others your Joomla version is like simplifying the task of hackers as now they know where to attack. And since your visitors are only interested in is your services and products, there is no point of showing your Joomla version. Check 5 : Do You Have A Back-Up? It is always recommended to keep a backup of your live site as this can help you to recover your website within some hours and not only secure your website from hackers but also from some other factors such as hardware failure, faulty upgrade, wrong extension installation etc. Check 6 : Have You Restricted Your Website's Users? A website is likely to be used by many users in an organization hence it becomes really important to restrict users at different levels. This practice keeps unauthorized users' access restricted within the region you want and hence safeguards your Joomla site against unauthorized access. User uploading is by-default forbidden in Joomla for security reasons, though administrator can alter this setting. We hope that this checklist helps you harden your Joomla website and enables you to run your business without any fret.