We’re proud to share that Pressable and WordPress VIP have each earned official certification from the Secure Hosting Alliance (SHA), an i2Coalition initiative that recognizes hosting providers with a genuine, demonstrable commitment to security, reliability, and responsible operations. At the same time, through WP Cloud’s sponsorship of the SHA, several WP Cloud partners have earned certification of their own.

What the SHA Evaluates

Certification from the  SHA Trust Seal Program requires providers to demonstrate operational standards across four areas: 

• Transparent customer-facing policies
• Documented infrastructure misuse protocols with prioritized abuse response
• Proactive network reliability and recovery planning
• Lawful handling of government and law enforcement data requests

These principles represent the day-to-day discipline that separates hosting built for trust from hosting built for price.

Pressable: Built for Agencies, Certified for Trust

For the agencies and high-growth businesses building on Pressable, this certification provides independent, third-party verification of what our customers already expect: fast abuse response, transparent communication, and infrastructure engineered for real-world traffic demands.

“Most hosting providers compete primarily on what they charge. SHA is about what they’re willing to be accountable for,” Vik Patel, general manager of Pressable explains,  “For the agencies and businesses building on Pressable, this certification means their infrastructure has been independently reviewed and held to a documented standard. That’s the kind of assurance serious operators actually want.”

WordPress VIP: Enterprise-Grade Security, Formally Recognized

WordPress VIP serves some of the world’s largest publishers, brands, and governments. At that scale, security, abuse response, and lawful data handling are baseline requirements. SHA certification reflects the operational rigor that VIP’s enterprise customers already demand.

“Running infrastructure for enterprise clients like NASA means treating security, abuse response, and lawful data handling as core obligations every day,” says Steph Yiu, CEO, WordPress VIP. “SHA’s standards align with what our enterprise customers already require of us, and earning the accreditation reflects the operational work behind that — work that usually doesn’t get recognized publicly.”

WP Cloud: Extending High Standards Across the Ecosystem

SHA accreditation has historically been most accessible to the largest, best-resourced hosting providers. Through WP Cloud, Automattic is changing that. As an official SHA sponsor, WP Cloud is covering the cost of accreditation for its partner ecosystem, putting the same trust seal within reach of independent hosts, agencies, and specialty providers who are already doing the work.

“The Secure Hosting Alliance is one of the most credible efforts I’ve seen to name and elevate the hosts who are doing this the right way,” says Jesse Friedman, Head of WP Cloud, Automattic “We didn’t want SHA accreditation to be something only the largest providers could afford.” 

Several WP Cloud partners have already earned certification: Convesio, a containerized WordPress host with a WooCommerce focus; Ivapix, built for agencies and multi-site operators; and Infinite Source, which combines development and hosting under one roof.

A Healthier Web Starts With Accountable Infrastructure

Hosting providers don’t just sell servers; we provide the foundation that businesses, journalists, nonprofits, and creators rely on to reach the world. The Secure Hosting Alliance represents the industry choosing to hold itself to a higher standard, and we’re glad to have Pressable, WordPress VIP, and a growing cohort of WP Cloud partners standing on the right side of that line.

To learn more about the SHA Trust Seal Program, visit hostingsecurity.net. WP Cloud partners interested in starting their SHA accreditation can get in touch.