WordPress Security For Beginners

Amelia Smith - @MissAmeliaSmith

WordPress Security For Beginners#wpmelb

Amelia Smith - @MissAmeliaSmith #wpmelb

Your Online Business Is Important

Just like any “Bricks and Mortar” store.......

Keep your online business locked up at night!


There is no magic silver bullet

Set up a good maintenance routine……

People will return if you provide a safe environment


Three Familiar Comments

“I’m just starting out”

“I don’t get much traffic yet”

“My content isn’t worth stealing”


“I’m Just Starting Out”

Hackers don’t give you a grace period!

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“I’m Just Starting Out”

Are you learning BAD PRACTICES?


“I Don’t Get Much Traffic”

Opportunistic Attacks...

when a hacker takes a bet on causing trouble without knowing the outcome.


“I Don’t Get Much Traffic”

It’s automatic, It’s systomatic,

It’s hyyyyyyydromatic

…


“I Have Nothing Worth Stealing.”

Don’t take it personally…

…it’s all about the

MONIES!


“I Have Nothing Worth Pinching”

What happens in Vegas….

….actually gets redirected from your

site!


Put yourself into the visitors shoes.

This is“The Situation”


What would you think??


Local Environment

Keep your local environment updated

and connect securely…

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WordPress Installation

Change the prepopulated

WordPress defaults when installing…


WordPress Configuration


Always Be Updating

“78% of malware cases are attributed to outdated core application, plugins, modules or software”. (http://sucuri.net/)


Recommended Themes(Thesis & Genesis)


Choose Plugins Wisely

Research your plugins and choose wisely..


Unused Plugins

Delete Unused Plugins


Recommended Plugins

Log In Lockdown


Recommended Plugins

BackWPup


Recommended Plugins

Sucuri Sitecheck Malware Scanner


Recommended Plugins

Website Defender


Managed WordPress Hosting


Bonus Round

Something for the Geeks….


Thank You……

WordPress Security For Beginners

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