Secure website development · New Zealand

Secure websites.
AI-ready by design.

Your next website should do more than look modern. Build a stronger foundation for your brand, your customers and the AI experiences you introduce next.

WordPress modernisation · Legacy website rebuilds · AI security governance

Security briefing · Reviewed

WordPress or PHP site?
Check the foundation first.

The right immediate response is to verify exposure and patch affected systems. A rebuild is a longer-term architecture decision—not a substitute for remediation.

What the recent advisories mean

On 21 October, PHP issued fixes for CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, two critical vulnerabilities that can enable remote code execution without authentication on affected servers. WordPress and other PHP-based applications may be exposed through their hosting runtime. Read ENISA’s joint statement ↗

PHP lists 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35 as fixed releases for those two issues. Hosting vendors may supply backported fixes; a version label alone does not prove patch status. Check PHP’s official advisory ↗

A 23 October follow-up describes a separate, unusual session-configuration issue, CVE-2026-115560, with temporary guidance pending its regular release. Ask your host to review this too. Read the follow-up ↗

These are PHP runtime issues, not evidence that every WordPress site is compromised. Updating WordPress or installing a security plugin is not the same as patching PHP. Some managed hosting platforms have already protected their customers; confirm with your own provider. WordPress.com’s hosting guidance ↗

Modernise with purpose

A website built for what comes next.

Infinite Minds combines website engineering, AI integration, cybersecurity and data governance. We help you choose the right architecture—not just replace one technology with another.

01 / Website engineering

Security-led foundations

Static or edge-delivered content where appropriate, controlled APIs, input validation, secure headers, least-privilege access and server-side credential handling. Keep dependencies intentional and plan for updates.

02 / AI discoverability

Clear to people. Readable by machines.

Semantic HTML, accessible navigation, useful service content, descriptive metadata, canonical URLs, structured data and crawlable pages help search engines and AI retrieval systems understand your business. No ranking or AI citation guarantees.

03 / AI security governance

Intelligence with boundaries

Define what an assistant can access, retain and do. Plan for prompt-injection resistance, output validation, data minimisation, human approval for consequential actions, usage limits and auditability. Controls are scoped to each integration.

Our approach is informed by resources such as the OWASP GenAI Security Project. This is not a claim of certification, automatic compliance or immunity from attacks. Every technology needs ongoing security maintenance.

Move quickly, with a plan

A focused rebuild.
Not a rushed replacement.

We aim to shorten the path to launch through focused scope, reusable foundations and phased delivery. After reviewing your content, integrations and risks, we agree a realistic timeline and migration plan.

  1. Assess & prioritise

    Review your website, hosting, content and dependencies. Separate urgent remediation from longer-term improvements.

  2. Rebuild the essentials

    Prioritise key customer journeys, responsive layouts, content structure and governed AI features.

  3. Validate & migrate

    Test forms, access boundaries, accessibility and performance. Map existing URLs and redirects, verify backups and prepare rollback.

  4. Launch & support

    Agree ownership for updates, monitoring, access reviews and incident handling. Expand features once the foundation is ready.

Before you rebuild

A few important answers.

Do I have to leave WordPress to have a secure website?

No. A supported, maintained WordPress installation can be an appropriate choice. We assess the hosting, dependencies, business needs and operating model before recommending hardening, a partial migration or a rebuild.

How quickly can Infinite Minds rebuild our website?

That depends on content, design, integrations, access and approval requirements. We can propose a focused first release and phased enhancements after reviewing your site. We do not promise a fixed number of days before that review.

Will a rebuild preserve our SEO?

We plan content migration, existing URL mapping, redirects, canonical tags and post-launch checks. These reduce avoidable migration problems, but no provider can guarantee unchanged rankings or traffic.

What does AI-ready mean?

It means content that can be understood and retrieved, plus an architecture ready for carefully scoped assistants, voice or automation. AI features should have explicit data boundaries and permissions rather than unrestricted access to your systems.

Your next step

Rebuild with confidence.
Govern what comes next.

Tell us your current platform, your priorities and any hosting advice you have received. Please do not send passwords, API keys or sensitive customer records.