Lesson 3. Security Plugins. Protecting your website from security threats

Protecting Your WordPress Site with Security Plugins

Website security is crucial. A vulnerable site risks data loss, reputational damage, SEO penalties, and financial losses. WordPress security plugins offer essential protection against common threats like brute-force attacks, malware infections, XSS, SQL injection, and plugin/theme vulnerabilities

Key Security Plugins:

1. Wordfence: A popular free option with a robust firewall, malware scanner, login security features (like 2FA), and traffic monitoring. Ideal for beginners.
2. Sucuri: Focuses on monitoring, auditing, and incident response. The free version offers basic features, while premium plans provide a website firewall and post-hack recovery tools. Suitable for sites needing higher security or those previously hacked. Many use both for layered protection.

Beyond Plugins: Essential Practices:

Keep everything updated: Update WordPress, themes, and plugins.

Use strong passwords: Choose unique, complex passwords.

Limit login attempts: Prevent brute-force attacks.

Regular backups: Ensure quick recovery after an attack.

Secure hosting: Choose a security-conscious provider.

Using security plugins like Wordfence or Sucuri, alongside these practices, significantly reduces your risk and keeps your website safe