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BigScoots Essential 75 Security: What's Included—and What's Still Optional?
The short answer
BigScoots Essential 75 is managed WordPress, so its security promise is broader than a typical shared-hosting scan badge. The current table includes **Proactive Monitoring, Enhanced Security, daily backups with 30-day retention and 24/7/365 support**. But the same Essential 75 row does not include Boost or the dedicated DDoS/WAF Service, while BigScoots separately describes optional higher security packages.
At a glance
- Best for
- One-site buyers wanting hands-on managed security and 30-day recovery.
- Price model
- US$35 monthly or US$350/year; optional security services may add cost
- Check first
- Not every premium WAF/Patchstack layer is included in Essential 75.
What Essential 75 clearly includes
Essential 75 is one managed WordPress site with proactive monitoring, enhanced security, daily 30-day backups and direct specialist support. BigScoots also describes site-specific management, migrations and staging as part of its managed operating model.
Malware response is more hands-on than a scan-only host
BigScoots' secure-WordPress guide describes daily malware scans, real-time alerts, immediate cleanup and experts who investigate root causes. That is closer to managed incident response than a plan that merely lists scanning.
Not every advanced layer is automatically included
The pricing table leaves Boost and the dedicated DDoS/WAF Service row blank for Essential 75. BigScoots also presents higher Cloudflare security and optional Security Packages, while its Patchstack article ties Patchstack inclusion to separate optimization/maintenance services.
Patchstack itself describes virtual patching as protection against known WordPress vulnerabilities, so it can be valuable—but buyers should verify whether the desired layer is included or separately priced.
The owner still controls risky application choices
BigScoots tells owners to keep WordPress/plugins/themes updated, choose plugins carefully and use 2FA. Managed hosting reduces work but cannot make unsafe plugins, custom code or stolen credentials risk-free. WordPress.com's current guidance makes the same point.
Backups are strong, but still a recovery layer
Essential 75 includes daily backups with 30-day retention. Restore should follow root-cause repair and credential rotation so the same weakness is not reintroduced.
When the optional layer makes sense
A plugin-heavy, ecommerce or frequently targeted site may benefit from virtual patching or stronger edge controls. The decision should be based on actual risk rather than assuming every site needs the highest package.
Buyer fit and checkout checklist
Essential 75 fits a one-site WordPress owner who values hands-on managed security, rapid human support and 30-day recovery. Before checkout, confirm Proactive Monitoring, Enhanced Security, malware-response scope, backup retention, whether Boost/DDoS-WAF is included, and whether Patchstack or another Security Package requires a separate service.
Affiliate disclosure: Toolnavia may earn a commission from an eligible BigScoots purchase. That does not change this security-scope analysis.
