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Bellingham WP’s   WordPress Security and Hardening   service has been developed to keep your website safe and secure from intrusion. This is accomplished through the implementation of several security practices aimed specifically at removing known (and plausible) sources of vulnerability. If you recognize the importance of keeping your business asset secure, get in touch with us. In addition to answering your questions, we will review your website’s current WordPress security situation. WordPress Security: Software Updates All of the security in the world cannot save your website from out-of-date, vulnerable code. There are entire online databases which categorically list known WordPress software vulnerabilities, by version, for plugins, themes, and WordPress Core files. With the exception of some poorly supported themes and plugins, there is an army of developers working to keep your website safe and secure by identifying these vulnerabilities and patching the secur...

WordPress is massively popular. Around every one in five sites on the Internet uses WordPress in some form. Be that to run a humble blog, or a multi-site Content Management System (CMS) or e-commerce site. As a result, it is no surprise that WordPress websites are a very popular target for both experienced hackers and script-kiddies alike. H ardening wordpress The last thing any webmaster wants is to find out that their website has been hacked; maybe taken hostage and is part of a botnet, spreading malware, or partaking in Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. In this article we’ll be sharing a number of tips and strategies to help you harden your WordPress website. Is WordPress secure? This is a question many system administrators ask, and rightfully so. While WordPress is overall well-built and secure, it has a reputation for being prone to security vulnerabilities and not being “enterprise-grade”. That reputation is not exactly fair. More often than not, issues lie in WordPress being an ...

WordPress is massively popular. Around every one in five sites on the Internet uses WordPress in some form. Be that to run a humble blog, or a multi-site Content Management System (CMS) or e-commerce site. As a result, it is no surprise that WordPress websites are a very popular target for both experienced hackers and script-kiddies alike.  Hardening wordpress The last thing any webmaster wants is to find out that their website has been hacked; maybe taken hostage and is part of a botnet, spreading malware, or partaking in Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. In this article we’ll be sharing a number of tips and strategies to help you harden your WordPress website. Is WordPress secure? This is a question many system administrators ask, and rightfully so. While WordPress is overall well-built and secure, it has a reputation for being prone to security vulnerabilities and not being “enterprise-grade”. That reputation is not exactly fair. More often than not, issues lie in WordPress being...

Website security does not mean a completely secure system, which is practically impossible to create or maintain. It is more risk reduction than risk elimination. It includes using all resources at your disposal to improve your position to reduce the chances of getting hacked and make your online assets secure.  Hardening WordPress There are no quick fixes to achieve complete website security. However, you can take basic precautions and safety measures to keep your website safe from attackers. Most of the cyber-attacks exploit basic security lapses within websites which could be avoidable. This guide will help you understand the basics of WordPress security and steps to  WordPress hardening . Read on to find out how you can better protect your website. Steps to WordPress hardening 1.  Get a good host Choosing a  secure hosting provider will ensure that their servers are properly secured and so your hosted website/s. While, opting for a cheaper or a shared h...