Show Notes
In episode 139, we interview Robert Abela, founder of WP Security Audit Log, a leading WordPress auditing plugin. Robert's blog at WP White Security is a great resource for learning more about WordPress security best practices. Robert focuses on explaining website security in a way that non-technical people can understand.
Resources:
WP White Security
https://www.wpwhitesecurity.com/
WP Security Audit (WordPress plugin)
https://www.wpsecurityauditlog.com/
WP Security Bloggers (Aggregate feed)
http://www.wpsecuritybloggers.com/
Episode 139 Table of Contents
0:00 Intros /What Robert does.
3:24 Why does WordPress have a reputation for being insecure.
5:55 Many attacks are bots looking for weak credentials or plugins that have not been updated.
8:16 Many people make a living just configuring Wordfence, Sucuri, and iThemes Security.
9:12 Security plugins are a tool, not a 100% guarantee you won;t be hacked.
14:35 Why are audit logs important? And are website owners ever surprised how much activity there is on their site?
18:58 What advice would Robert give business owners when they go to build a website?
23:51 You must pay attention to everything that touches your website, not just WordPress components
29:21 Podcast Outros
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