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Your online business is important. Learn the basic of securing your WordPress website and use the tips and tricks from this presentation. Part of the WP Meetup Presentation 10/10/2012
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Amelia Smith - @MissAmeliaSmith
WordPress Security For Beginners#wpmelb
Amelia Smith - @MissAmeliaSmith #wpmelb
Your Online Business Is Important
Just like any “Bricks and Mortar” store.......
Keep your online business locked up at night!
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There is no magic silver bullet
Set up a good maintenance routine……
People will return if you provide a safe environment
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Three Familiar Comments
“I’m just starting out”
“I don’t get much traffic yet”
“My content isn’t worth stealing”
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“I’m Just Starting Out”
Hackers don’t give you a grace period!
Easy WP Guidehttp://thstuts.com/Olmjwy
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“I’m Just Starting Out”
Are you learning BAD PRACTICES?
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“I Don’t Get Much Traffic”
Opportunistic Attacks...
when a hacker takes a bet on causing trouble without knowing the outcome.
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“I Don’t Get Much Traffic”
It’s automatic, It’s systomatic,
It’s hyyyyyyydromatic
…
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“I Have Nothing Worth Stealing.”
Don’t take it personally…
…it’s all about the
MONIES!
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“I Have Nothing Worth Pinching”
What happens in Vegas….
….actually gets redirected from your
site!
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Put yourself into the visitors shoes.
This is“The Situation”
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What would you think??
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Local Environment
Keep your local environment updated
and connect securely…
http://thstuts.com/Trnc93
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WordPress Installation
Change the prepopulated
WordPress defaults when installing…
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WordPress Configuration
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Always Be Updating
“78% of malware cases are attributed to outdated core application, plugins, modules or software”. (http://sucuri.net/)
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Recommended Themes(Thesis & Genesis)
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Choose Plugins Wisely
Research your plugins and choose wisely..
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Unused Plugins
Delete Unused Plugins
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Recommended Plugins
Log In Lockdown
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Recommended Plugins
BackWPup
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Recommended Plugins
Sucuri Sitecheck Malware Scanner
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Recommended Plugins
Website Defender
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Managed WordPress Hosting
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Bonus Round
Something for the Geeks….
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Thank You……