Website security: two words that should be of paramount importance for all site owners. Security is big business online, mainly because it’s so vital that to ignore it can mean catastrophic consequences for your website and its user base. However, some security issues are more pertinent than others – and figuring out what’s most important to focus on is a task with no clear starting point. Fortunately, the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) exists to help improve software security. Recently, this organization published an invaluable top-ten list of security vulnerabilities from the past year (2017). This can give you a […]
How Your WordPress Security and Activity Log Can Help You Move Towards GDPR Compliance
Keeping an activity log of everything that happens on your WordPress websites and multisite networks is a vital security measure. As such, it’s important to understand how the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will impact the way you use your security and activity log. With the GDPR set to roll out soon, you’ll want to ensure that you are following it to the letter. Fortunately, WordPress plugins such as WP Security Audit Log can help you move towards compliance for your website, and for your security log itself. The GDPR stipulates that you must keep a log so you can remain […]
Assessing Your Approach to Website Security: A Simple How-To Guide
Security concerns don’t have an off-season. Now is always the right time to perform an audit of the way you approach security on your clients’ websites. It’s worth noting that this is a battle you’ll often have to fight on two fronts. On one side, you’ll need to contend directly against those who wish harm to your clients’ sites. However, you may also experience some roadblocks put in place by the clients themselves. The good news is that the requirements for a safe and secure site are both minimal and achievable. In this post, we’ll look at how to determine […]
Top 10 Tips To Fix Most Common WordPress Security Issues
Three out of every four WordPress websites are vulnerable to attacks. If your site is hacked, it will not only cost you in terms of restoring the system back to a safe level, but it will also damage your reputation and affect your search engine ranking. But if you follow some best practices you can tighten the security and protect the website from malicious attacks. Here are some tips to fix WordPress security issues. Tip # 1: Two-factor authentication An effective method of protecting your WordPress website from brute force attacks is to secure your site’s login. By implementing two-factor […]
How to Create a Full-Featured Security Solution For Your WordPress Website
While WordPress itself is inherently secure, its popularity means the platform is a target for hackers. However, it’s often users themselves who become a crucial weak link when it comes to website security. You’ll want to make sure your clients’ sites are locked down, to offer long-term assurance and protection. Despite the marketing spiels you may find online, there’s no one ‘best’ solution for securing your WordPress website. However, there are a number of plugins and coding techniques that, when combined, provide optimal security against virtually all threats. In this post, we’ll look at four of those solutions, and explain […]
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