Securing & Protecting WordPress

Keeping your WordPress site secure is very important.

With WordPress powering over a quarter of all websites worldwide and cybersecurity threats on the rise, millions of small businesses face the risk of having their online security compromised by malicious activities of hackers, anonymous users, and bots spreading malware, ransomware, and other potentially disastrous viruses, which can strike anywhere in their system.

In this section, you will learn about WordPress security and how to keep your WordPress site and your entire digital presence secure and protected from hackers, malicious users, and malware.

WordPress Security Tutorials – Categories

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WordPress Security Tutorials

WordPress Security Overview

The tutorials in this module provide an overview of WordPress security and the importance of keeping your WordPress site safe, secure, and protected from malicious users ...
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Basic Web Security And Threat Risk Prevention

This module includes tutorials on basic web security and threat risk prevention ...
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Your Devices – Computer Security

This module includes tutorials on securing the hardware of your devices ...
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Your Devices – Software Security

This module includes tutorials on improving the software security of your devices ...
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Your Server – Web Hosting Security

This module includes tutorials on web hosting security ...
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Your WordPress Site – Basic Content Protection

This module includes tutorials on basic content protection ...
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Your WordPress Site – Basic Website Protection

This module includes tutorials on basic website protection ...
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Your WordPress Site – Advanced Content Protection

This module includes tutorials on advanced content protection ...
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Your WordPress Site – Advanced Website Protection

This module includes tutorials on advanced website protection ...
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WordPress Security Plugins

This module includes tutorials on WordPress security plugins ...
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WordPress Security Tutorials

Click on the links below to view all of our WordPress security tutorials:

Blog Defender – WordPress Security Suite

Blog Defender is a suite of WordPress security plugins and tools, video tutorials, and WordPress security documentation in PDF and DOC formats that helps prevent malicious attacks on WordPress websites and blogs by hackers and botnets ...
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Web Browser Security

In this tutorial module, we look at web browser security as part of your overall web security plan ...
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What To Do If Your WordPress Site Has Been Hacked

Learn what to do if your WordPress site has been hacked or compromised ...
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How To Protect Your WordPress Site From A Brute-Force Attack

Learn how to protect your WordPress site from being brute-force attacked, or having its security compromised by hackers or bots ...
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WordPress Maintenance Process

Learn how to perform a complete WordPress Maintenance routine to keep your WordPress site updated and your files and data fully backed up and protected ...
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How To Change The Admin Username In WordPress

The default WordPress username admin poses a security risk to your WordPress site. Learn how to change the admin username in WordPress for improved security ...
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WordPress Security Guide For Beginners

The WordPress security guide for beginners provides an overview of the security components that help keep your WordPress site secure and protected ...
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How To Create A Computer Backup System

Keeping your WordPress site secure involves keeping your computer devices secure. In this tutorial, we show you how to create a computer backup system ...
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Online Password Security

In this tutorial, we look at basic security practices that contribute to overall web security, like password security ...
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Free Online Computer Website And WordPress Security Tutorials Guide Launched

A free online guide to computer and website security for non-technical website owners has launched showing WordPress users how to improve the security of their sites ...
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Software Security – How To Prevent Malware Attacks

In this tutorial, we look at ways to prevent malware attacks on your devices using Antispyware, Antivirus, and Firewall Software ...
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How To Keep Your Computer Operating System Up-To-Date

Learn how to keep your computer operating system up-to-date ...
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How To Change Your WordPress Database Password

In this tutorial, we show you how to change your WordPress database password ...
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WordPress Security Explained

Learn why WordPress is a secure web platform for building and running your business online ...
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How To Add A Physical Layer Of Security To Your Computer

Learn how to add a physical layer of security between your computer and the internet to make hacking into your computer more difficult ...
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WordPress Security – Password Management Software

In this tutorial, we look at password management software that can help to improve online password security ...
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WordPress Security Checklist

Use this free WordPress Security Checklist to ensure that your WordPress site remains protected and secure at all times ...
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Backup Creator – WordPress Backup Plugin

Backup Creator is an easy-to-use plugin that allows you to backup your WordPress data, clone your websites, and protect your sites against data loss ...
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How To Harden Your Computer Security

Learn how to harden computer security on multiple levels ...
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How To Configure Web Browser Security Settings

In this tutorial, you will learn how to configure your web browser's security and privacy settings ...
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Common Software Security Threats

Learn about common software security threats that can put your web security at risk ...
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WordPress Security Plugin – BulletProof Security

In this tutorial, we show you how to install, configure, and use the BulletProof Security plugin for WordPress ...
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Computer Security Guide For WordPress Users

In this tutorial, we look at ways to tighten computer security as part of your WordPress security and overall web security plan ...
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How To Manage And Protect Download Files In WordPress

In this tutorial, you will learn how to manage and protect download files in WordPress ...
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User Security

In this tutorial, we look at ways to improve user security as part of your overall web security plan ...
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WordPress Security Plugin – Ultimate Security Checker

In this tutorial, we show you how to install, configure, and use the Ultimate Security Checker plugin for WordPress ...
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Software Security Tips

In this tutorial, we provide a number of software security tips to help tighten your WordPress security and overall web security ...
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WordPress Brute-Force Attack Prevention Plugins

In this tutorial, we explore WordPress plugins that can help prevent your WordPress website from brute-force attacks ...
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WordPress Security Plugins

In this tutorial, we explore different types of WordPress security plugins that help to protect and keep your digital presence secure ...
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WP Total Audit – Find And Fix Common WordPress Errors

Find and fix common WordPress errors with WP Total Audit ...
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Web Browser Security – Useful Tips

In this tutorial, we review additional web browser security tips ...
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WordPress Security Keys

In this tutorial, you will learn what WordPress security keys are and how they are used to keep your WordPress site secure ...
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RoboForm – Password Management Tool

RoboForm is a powerful password management tool that lets you easily store all of your login passwords and generate secure passwords ...
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Software Security Guide For WordPress Users

In this tutorial, we look at ways to tighten software security as part of your WordPress security and overall web security plan ...
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Important Web Browser Security Information

In this tutorial, we cover important security information about web browsers that contribute to overall web security ...
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Computer Password Security

In this tutorial, we look at improving computer password security to improve your overall web security ...
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How To Add SSL To WordPress For Free Using CPanel AutoSSL

Adding SSL to your WordPress site improves security and SEO. Learn how to add SSL to WordPress for FREE using cPanel AutoSSL in this step-by-step tutorial ...
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WordPress Security Video Tutorials

Learn how to access our library of WordPress security video tutorials ...
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Computer Security Tips

In this tutorial, we provide computer security tips and a downloadable Guide To Basic Computer Security ...
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Understanding The Mindset Of Hackers

This tutorial explores reasons why individuals are motivated to hack into computer networks, computers, and websites ...
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