A static site generator creates page files before visitors request them. A web server can then return those files without assembling each page from a database on every request. This can be a straightforward fit for a publication whose pages change during editorial updates rather than in response to each visitor.
The choice depends on what the site needs to do. Static output changes how requests are served; it does not remove the need to protect the systems that create, store, and deliver that output.
What prebuilt pages can simplify
In a deployment that serves only prebuilt files, a public page request does not need to run the site's content-management application or query its editorial database. This can reduce the number of application components involved in serving ordinary pages.
That description is conditional on the deployment. A site may still rely on server-side features, third-party scripts, forms, search services, or other request-time components. The OWASP Top 10 is a general awareness resource for web-application risks; it is not a security certification for a static site.
Responsibilities that remain
Static output still depends on the security and availability of the hosting account, domain and DNS settings, web server or CDN configuration, source repository, build process, and any administrative tools. A compromised account or build pipeline can change the files that visitors receive. Caching can also leave an older version visible until the relevant cache is refreshed or expires.
Protect access to the systems that can publish a release, keep copies of source content and media, and check the actual public configuration after deployment. The appropriate controls depend on how the site is hosted and who can change it.
Compare operational needs, not labels
Prebuilding pages can make updates predictable: edit the source, rebuild, review the output, and publish it. The trade-off is that a content change usually requires a new build and release. Features that depend on user accounts, personalized content, comments, or live data need additional services and their own maintenance and privacy decisions.
Hosting cost and performance depend on the provider, traffic, caching, media, and the work needed to maintain the publishing process. A static architecture can be one option to evaluate, but it does not guarantee lower cost, faster pages, or fewer operational tasks for every site.