WordPress Security Fundamentals

A detailed overview on WordPress security basics and considerations.

Course Information

Difficulty: Beginner

Course Instructor

Paul Goodchild Author

Free Access

FREE

Course Introduction and Getting Started

Introduction to Shield’s WordPress Security Foundation Course

What Is WordPress Security and Why You Need To Take It Seriously

Site Security Principles

This Security Principle Comes First, Before All Else

Mindset: Security As A Process

A Wise Man Buildeth His Site Upon A Rock

Let’s Debunk A Few WordPress Security Myths

Examining The Biggest WordPress Vulnerabilities

Summary: Areas Of Concern For WordPress Security

Is Your Web Hosting Secure?

Is The WordPress Core Secure?

Plugns & Themes, And The Need To Be Ruthless

Users: Passwords, Priviledge, And Authentication

Your Single Greatest WordPress Security Threat (it’s not what you think)

Start Protecting Your Site

The Fastest Way To Start Protecting Your Site

Do You Really Need A Security Plugin?

One Security Plugin, or Many?

Discover The Only WordPress Security Plugin to Take The Threat From Bots Seriously

Course Syllabus

Course Introduction and Getting Started
- Introduction to Shield’s WordPress Security Foundation Course
- What Is WordPress Security and Why You Need To Take It Seriously
Site Security Principles
- This Security Principle Comes First, Before All Else
- Mindset: Security As A Process
- A Wise Man Buildeth His Site Upon A Rock
- Let’s Debunk A Few WordPress Security Myths
Examining The Biggest WordPress Vulnerabilities
- Summary: Areas Of Concern For WordPress Security
- Is Your Web Hosting Secure?
- Is The WordPress Core Secure?
- Plugns & Themes, And The Need To Be Ruthless
- Users: Passwords, Priviledge, And Authentication
- Your Single Greatest WordPress Security Threat (it’s not what you think)
Start Protecting Your Site
- The Fastest Way To Start Protecting Your Site
- Do You Really Need A Security Plugin?
- One Security Plugin, or Many?
- Discover The Only WordPress Security Plugin to Take The Threat From Bots Seriously