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Despite being the most popular content management system in the world, myths about the security of the WordPress platform continue to circulate. Due to its open-source nature, inexperienced users might view it as less secure than a commercial product. Plus, they may be unnerved by reports of WordPress security problems in the news.
Myth #1: Security is the Job of Your Hosting Provider
As a beginner or first-time website owner, you might think that keeping your website secure is the domain of the people you pay to keep it online. And that is true in a way; your web hosting provider is indeed the first line of defense. It’s their job to make sure your web server isn’t easy to get into and to protect the physical entity that your site resides on. If they don’t, they are simply a bad host.