Panel Discussion Moderated by Prem Tiwari
Panelists : Sanyogg Shelar and Kalpesh Hiran
WordPress is the most popular CMS powering 43.3% of websites running in the world, making it a popular target for hackers keen on exploiting any potential security loopholes in websites. While WordPress core software is highly secure, thanks to the efforts of hundreds of contributors from the WordPress community. However, admin misconfigurations, the use of third-party plugins and themes introducing security risks. In this session they will explore the simple but essential security strategies and unveil the ultimate checklist to strengthen the security of your WordPress site.
User Authentication and Access Control: Will highlight the importance of strong passwords, multi-factor authentication, and role-based access control to prevent unauthorized access.
Keeping Core and Plugins Up-to-Date: Why regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to patch security vulnerabilities?
Securing Your Hosting Environment: The significance of a secure hosting environment, including HTTPS, firewalls, and server-level security configurations.
Best Practices for Secure Theme and Plugin Selection: I will guide you on how to choose themes and plugins from reputable sources and the importance of vetting them for security.
Regular Backups and Disaster Recovery: Stress the importance of regular backups and having a disaster recovery plan in place to quickly restore your site in case of a security breach.
Web Application Firewall (WAF): Introduce the concept of a WAF and how it can protect your WordPress site from various online threats.
Monitoring and Detection: Discuss the importance of real-time monitoring for security incidents and how to set up alerts.
User Education and Training: Will talk about the significance of educating website users (admin, editors, authors) on security best practices.
Security Plugins and Tools: Present a list of recommended security plugins and tools that can help enhance your site’s security.
Regular Security Audits and Penetration Testing: – They will explain the benefits of conducting security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify vulnerabilities.
Incident Response and Recovery Plan: They are going to discuss how to create an incident response plan and effectively recover from a security breach.
Book your ticket to join us on 21th July 2024.