Many administrators and website owners balk at the sight of failed login attempts on their WordPress site – yet, these are more common than you might think. While they’re not necessarily a threat to website security, understanding what they are Continue reading How to limit login attempts on WordPress
Emails are everywhere. They have become one of the most common methods of communication among people over the Internet. WordPress administrators and website owners use emails for various purposes, such as personal and professional communication, marketing, recruitment, and more. Emails Continue reading Why should I worry about securing my WordPress emails?
Getting a WordPress critical error is not something that any of us wants to experience by any stretch of the imagination. A critical error can give even the most seasoned of administrators sweaty palms and wobbly knees. Knowing what to Continue reading Fixing “There has been a critical error on your WordPress website”
Using 2FA to secure your WordPress website is by far one of the best security measures you can take. It adds an additional layer of security while being very easy to set up. Furthermore, it has a proven track record Continue reading How to recover from a WordPress 2FA lockout
WordPress is a very stable CMS system and, in most cases, works without a hitch. Due to its versatility, however, in certain cases, an issue may pop up. This can happen for several reasons, which is why troubleshooting and debugging Continue reading How to Debug Common WordPress Issues
WordPress, the most popular CMS, runs on MySQL, the most popular database out there. Spending some time to ensure your MySQL installation and WordPress database configuration installation is adequately hardened against common attack vectors can help you reduce risks. This Continue reading Hardening MySQL for your WordPress site
You’re about to make an online purchase but all of a sudden you’re asked to decode a strangely twisted word, make a simple calculation, or identify which images presented include a bus. What just happened? What is this popup that Continue reading Why You Need CAPTCHA on Your WordPress Website
CISA, which stands for Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, is a US federal agency operating under the Department of Homeland Security. Established in 2018, it supersedes the NPPD – National Protection and Programs Directorate and is tasked with improving cybersecurity Continue reading CISA’s list of bad practices that harm WordPress security
A security breach can be expensive. Many studies and statistics put the average of a security breach in the millions of dollars. This figure, however, does not mean much without context. Indeed, it can be complicated to derive an average Continue reading The cost of a WordPress website security breach
Due to their function, web servers are different from many other devices in a typical network environment—they are not only exposed to the internet by design, but they likely serve web traffic to complete strangers. Additionally, in many situations, web Continue reading A guide to hardening your web server
CAPTCHA is one of the best tools WordPress administrators and website owners have at their disposal in their fight against spam, such as spam comments and fake user registrations. Just like every other tool, sometimes it needs to be sharpened Continue reading Still experiencing spam with CAPTCHA on WordPress? Here’s what to do
As a new WordPress administrator, you undoubtedly have a lot to think about and do. After all, WordPress websites are as fun and exciting as they are demanding. Even so, one thing that many new administrators do not think about Continue reading How to stay safe online as a new WordPress administrator