139 WP-Tonic: Robert Abela of WP White Security
Robert Abela of WP White Security sits down with us to talk WordPress security best practices. 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 31:56 YouTube bonus content begins 32:07 How secure is WordPress compared to other CMS'? 36:46 When is WordPress or a CMS the best solution? 39:29 Great resources for learning more about WordPress security. 42:08 We discuss Robert's fascinating 80 email correspondence with a SEO spammer. 47:50 If Robert were in charge of WordPress Core, what changes would he make to improve security? 49:28 YouTube outros =================== LInks mentioned during the show: Get Your Website on Google’s First Page – An Email Exchange with a SEO Specialist, or Not https://www.wpwhitesecurity.com/wordpress-security/your-website-google-first-page-email-exchange-seo-specialist/ =================== Subscribe to WP-Tonic on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wp-tonic-wordpress-podcast/id893083124?mt=2 =================== WP-Tonic is a both a WordPress maintenance and support service, and publisher of a twice weekly WordPress podcast where we talk with some of the most successful people in WordPress web development, business, and digital marketing.
Robert Abela of WP White Security sits down with us to talk WordPress security best practices. 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 31:56 YouTube bonus content begins 32:07 How secure is WordPress compared to other CMS'? 36:46 When is WordPress or a CMS the best solution? 39:29 Great resources for learning more about WordPress security. 42:08 We discuss Robert's fascinating 80 email correspondence with a SEO spammer. 47:50 If Robert were in charge of WordPress Core, what changes would he make to improve security? 49:28 YouTube outros =================== LInks mentioned during the show: Get Your Website on Google’s First Page – An Email Exchange with a SEO Specialist, or Not https://www.wpwhitesecurity.com/wordpress-security/your-website-google-first-page-email-exchange-seo-specialist/ =================== Subscribe to WP-Tonic on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wp-tonic-wordpress-podcast/id893083124?mt=2 =================== WP-Tonic is a both a WordPress maintenance and support service, and publisher of a twice weekly WordPress podcast where we talk with some of the most successful people in WordPress web development, business, and digital marketing.