The Complete Guide to WordPress Security

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Malware costs businesses billions of dollars every year in lost revenue, legal fees, brand damage , and data theft. To make matters worse, hackers are constantly evolving their tactics, so malware is constantly changing and becoming harder to detect . There are data breaches almost every day , and the scariest thing is how much people lose to hackers. When WordPress admins are trying to secure their WordPress sites, they get advice online. While this advice is well-intentioned, some of it is very bad. But it’s not all bad news. Quite the opposite, because you’ve come to the right place. The good news is that we at MalCare secure office 365 database over 100,000 WordPress sites every day , so we know a lot about WordPress security . The great news is that we’ll walk you through what you need to know to keep your WordPress site secure, step by step. The best news is that you don't have to be a WordPress security expert to protect your site from hackers.

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1 What is WordPress security?
2 WordPress Security Best Practices
2.1 Install a WordPress Security Plugin
2.2 Use a Web Application Firewall for your website
2.3 Perform a deep scan of your WordPress site daily
2.4 Keep everything on your WordPress site up to date
2.5 Enforce strong password policies
2.6 Enable two-factor authentication
2.7 Use SSL