WordPress Security Masterclass - Defeat Hackers and Malware

Description

The objective of this course is to teach you both basic and advanced techniques that you can apply to properly secure and harden your WordPress website against hackers and cybercriminals.

WordPress security is a critical topic among website owners. With the increasing number of vulnerabilities and attacks that are happening every minute, both companies as well as individuals can be a victim of these breaches.
The objective of this course is to teach you both basic and advanced techniques that you can apply to properly secure and harden your WordPress website against hackers and cybercriminals. You'll understand how to identify signs that a website has been compromised. In addition to this, you'll get up and running with applying WordPress security plugins. Later, you'll even understand how you can fix a website that has been compromised.
By the end of this course, you'll be well-versed with the essential techniques and have learned how to secure your WordPress website effectively.
All the resources and supporting files for this course are available on GitHub at
https://github.com/PacktPublishing/WordPress-Security-Masterclass---Defeat-Hackers-and-Malware

Implement basic steps to protect your WordPress website
Identify the critical signs that a website has been compromised
Enforce advanced techniques to harden your WordPress websites against malware
Use some of the best WordPress security plugins
Understand how to fix a website that has been hacked

This course is for WordPress users who want to learn how to secure their WordPress websites against hackers and security breaches.

This is a hands-on course to help you manage security, particularly if you're running multiple WordPress sites and have encountered security breaches in the past. Filled with detailed explanations and useful examples, this course will help you gain the knowledge you need in a fun and interactive way.

Understand what the .htaccess file is * Protect the .htaccess file from unauthorized access * Get to grips with changing the default WordPress database table prefix

https://github.com/packtpublishing/wordpress-security-masterclass---defeat-hackers-and-malware

Alexander Oni is a bestselling instructor with 70,000 students enrolled in his courses. His passion includes teaching through online courses in an entertaining way. Alex has been teaching online for three years and has created over 25 courses with numerous students registered worldwide. Alex believes we all have one shot at life and should live life to the fullest, constantly stepping out of our comfort zone, visiting places, and trying new things. His success in Udemy has given him financial freedom and the ability to travel and settle anywhere. The author is currently avidly traveling, spending a month in every city and moving to the next. His hobbies include watching movies, sports, and chess.

1. Basics of WordPress Security

2. Advanced Security Techniques

3. Fixing a Hacked Site

4. WordPress Security Plugins