WordPress Security 101

It’s a dangerous (cyber) world out there, and your WordPress website is a target whether you like it or not. Keeping your website and data secure isn’t just about installing a plugin and forgetting about it, it’s a philosophy. We’ll review best practices on admin accounts, updates, firewalls, passwords, 2 factor authentication, SSL encryption, file permissions, free & commercial plugins and most importantly backups. We’ll go over some tips on how to configure popular plugins, what to do if one of your sites (or one of your clients/friends/family’s sites) has been compromised and other advice on how to keep your site and yourself safe online.

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