Securing your business website is a serious matter. Your business website is often the lifeblood of your company because it generates a lot of customers through Internet marketing. That's why it's so important to protect your WordPress investment. If you haven't given security much thought, it's time to start now. Here are a few tips to help you secure your business website starting today.
One of the easiest things to do to secure your business website is to change your password. According to WP Template's infographic, around 8% of hacked WordPress websites result from weak passwords. WordPress has a password strength meter, which is shown when changing your password in WordPress. Use this meter when changing your password to ensure that your password is strong and hard to crack. Also, your business website should avoid using "admin" as a login. If you use "admin" as your username, and your password isn't strong enough, your business website will be vulnerable to hackers. Change your username to something less obvious and choose a strong random password to best protect your business website. And never choose a password as simple as the clip shown below.
Every new release of WordPress contains updates that address real or potential vulnerabilities to your business website. If you don't keep your business website updated with the latest version of WordPress, you could be leaving yourself open to attacks. Many hackers will intentionally target older versions of WordPress because they have known security issues. Therefore you should always be on the lookout for updates for your business website. It could make all the difference in the world.
http://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/ – offers a wide range of security features.
http://wordpress.org/plugins/sucuri-scanner/ – scans your site for malware etc.
http://wordpress.org/plugins/exploit-scanner/ – searches your database for any suspicious code.
Finally, the most important tip is to get professional help. If you think that your website has been hacked, hire a professional to look into it. The person who built your business website might not specialize in recovery or website security so seek out a professional who knows how to protect your business website from possible hackers or fix attacks that have already occurred.