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Secure Your WordPress Site Task 8: Implement a WAF (Web Application Firewall)
Firewall’s protect against a number of types of malicious traffic (DDoS, cross-site scripting, SQL Injection and web session hacking) by analyzing http and https requests. While there are no guarantees that your site will be 100% secure, 3rd part WAF companies specialize in knowing the latest threats and how to prevent them.
Secure Your WordPress Site Task 7: Set Up IP Blocking
Secure Your WordPress Site Task 6: Set Up Real-Time Monitoring
Secure Your WordPress Site Task 5: Protect Your Database from SQL Injection
Hackers can access your database via SQL injection via forms, checkout pages, search bars, and other places on the front-end of your site that accept user input. Good malware scan software should alert you to any vulnerabilities on your site. It’s also important that you use reputable, actively maintained plugins and keep your site updated. […]
Secure Your WordPress Site Task 4: Install an SSL Certificate
If your site still starts with http instead of https, you’re missing SSL certificate. There’s no excuse for not having an SSL certificate these days. A good hosting provider will include one free of charge, and there are other options such as Let’s Encrypt that provide them free as well. SSL ensures all data on […]