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* Critical PHP Vulnerability Response
Posted on October 22nd, 2026 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements, Security Alerts.
We are aware of the critical PHP vulnerability (aka PHP2Shell) announced on October 21st.
Our staff has installed the updated versions of PHP 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 on all servers early that morning and are continuing to monitor the situation. Patched versions of PHP 5.6 and 7.4 have also been installed on systems that require it.
If you have any questions or concerns about your web site please call or email us and we’ll be happy to help.
WordPress admins can check to see if you have a patched version by checking the Site Health report. Log in to your Dashboard, click on Tools, select Site Health and then find the Server section, which shows you the software versions on the server:
Thanks!
* Easter Weekend Office Hours
Posted on April 2nd, 2026 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
Our office will be closed for the Easter Long weekend.
| Good Friday – April 3rd | CLOSED |
| Saturday – April 4th | CLOSED |
| Sunday – April 5th | CLOSED |
| Easter Monday – April 6th | CLOSED |
Have a Happy Easter everyone!
* We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
Posted on December 22nd, 2025 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
We would like to wish all of our customers,
partners, and suppliers a very Merry Christmas,
and wonderful New Year in 2026!
Our office hours during the holidays are:
| Wednesday, December 24th | 10 am to 2 pm |
| Thursday, December 25th | Closed |
| Friday, December 26th | Closed |
| Wednesday, December 31st | 10 am to 2 pm |
| Thursday, January 1st, 2026 | Closed |
| Friday, January 2nd, 2026 | Closed |
* Easter Weekend Office Hours
Posted on April 17th, 2025 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
Our office will be closed for the Easter Long weekend.
| Good Friday – April 17th | CLOSED |
| Saturday – April 18th | CLOSED |
| Sunday – April 19th | CLOSED |
| Easter Monday – April 20th | Open 10am to 4pm |
Have a Happy Easter everyone!
* Get Your dot CA
Posted on March 7th, 2025 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
Get Your dot CA
Do you own one of the many Canadian businesses, clubs, or other organizations? Do you want to show your Canadian pride in your web site or email address? Register your “.ca” domain name today with Secure by Design, a Canadian owned small business since 2008!
Fill in the form below the graphic to either start your registration, or transfer your registration over to us.
From now until April 1st, 2025, .ca names are 25% off our regular price, and can be stacked with our normal volume discounts.
Domain Name Inquiry Form
Fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you soon.
* We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
Posted on December 16th, 2024 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
We would like to wish all of our customers,
partners, and suppliers a very Merry Christmas,
and wonderful New Year in 2025!
Our office hours during the holidays are:
| Tuesday, December 24th | 10 am to 2 pm |
| Wednesday, December 25th | Closed |
| Thursday, December 26th | Closed |
| Tuesday, December 31st | 10 am to 2 pm |
| Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 | Closed |
* Small Business Month BOGO Sale
Posted on October 16th, 2024 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
From now until Friday, November 15th, we’re having a Small Business Month sale for all 6 month and yearly web site hosting plans! Buy a 6 month plan, and get a full year of web hosting! Buy a 1 year plan, and get the second year free!
Since 2008, Secure by Design has been providing reliable web and email hosting to businesses in the Kootenays, just like yours!
Call or email today!
Startup
- 1 year just $90
- 2 years just $165
Professional
- 1 year just $150
- 2 years just $275
Enterprise
- 1 year just $300
- 2 years just $550
* Thanksgiving 2024 Office Hours
Posted on October 11th, 2024 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
Our office will be closed on Monday, October 14 th
We will reopen Tuesday, October 15 th
We’re thankful to have you as a customer &
hope you have a safe and happy long weekend!
* Easter Weekend Office Hours
Posted on March 28th, 2024 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
Our office will be closed for the Easter Long weekend.
| Good Friday – March 29th | CLOSED |
| Saturday – March 30th | CLOSED |
| Sunday – March 31st | CLOSED |
| Easter Monday – April 1st | CLOSED |
Have a Happy Easter everyone!
* Labour Day Office Hours
Posted on August 26th, 2023 by Kirk. Filed under Announcements.
The office will be closed Thursday, August 31st through Monday, September 4th for the holiday and to complete our office move. We will be checking voicemail and email intermittently to check for urgent requests.
We will open again on Tuesday, September 5th, in our Castlegar office at: 101-2327 6th Avenue
Have a safe and happy long weekend!