Lock Down Your WordPress. Stay Locked Down.
WordPress powers 43% of the web, and attackers know it. I harden your site against the most common attack vectors, monitor for threats in real time, and recover you fast if the worst happens.
The WordPress Security Threat Landscape
How Sites Get Compromised
- Outdated plugins with known CVEs, the #1 attack vector
- Weak admin passwords targeted by credential stuffing bots
- No 2FA on wp-admin, one leaked password = full compromise
- Excessive file permissions giving attackers write access
- No WAF, SQL injection and XSS attacks reach the database
- Malware that lives for months before triggering visible symptoms
Defence in Depth
- Systematic plugin vulnerability audit + update policy
- Enforced strong password policy for all user roles
- Two-factor authentication on every privileged account
- Correct file permissions (644/755) enforced at the server level
- WAF rules blocking common injection and XSS payloads
- Weekly malware scans with file integrity monitoring
What's Included
- Full vulnerability audit (plugins, themes, users, file permissions)
- Login protection: rate limiting, CAPTCHA, IP allowlisting
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) configuration & tuning
- Two-factor authentication setup for all admin accounts
- Automated daily file integrity monitoring
- Malware scanning & removal (including database and uploads)
- Security headers configuration (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame, etc.)
- Post-hardening security report with remediation evidence
Security Layer by Layer
Every layer adds a separate barrier. An attacker who breaks through one still hits the next. Removing any layer collapses the whole model.
Security Hardening Process
Security Audit
Comprehensive review of your WordPress installation: plugin CVEs, user roles, file permissions, active sessions, database prefixes, and login page exposure.
Hardening
Implement all security measures: WAF rules, 2FA, login lockout, file permission corrections, security headers, and disabling XML-RPC and user enumeration.
Monitoring Setup
Configure real-time alerts for suspicious logins, file changes, and known malware signatures. Set up daily automated scanning cadence.
Incident Protocol
Document your incident response plan: who is contacted, what gets restored first, what evidence is preserved. You get a written runbook.
Quarterly Review
Security is not a one-time event. Every quarter I re-audit your plugin list, review the threat log, and update WAF rules based on new CVEs.
WordPress Security FAQs
My site was hacked, what do I do right now?
First, do not delete anything. Contact me immediately via WhatsApp or the contact form marked urgent. I'll take a file snapshot and database dump before any cleanup, preserving evidence is important for understanding the attack vector and preventing reinfection. Typical malware removal and site recovery takes 2–4 hours from first contact for sites with current backups.
Can't I just install a security plugin and be safe?
Security plugins like Wordfence or Sucuri are valuable tools, but they are not a complete strategy. They work best as one layer in a proper defence-in-depth setup. On their own, they won't fix file permission issues, won't enforce 2FA unless configured correctly, and won't protect you from a vulnerable plugin that hasn't been updated. A plugin misconfigured or left at default settings gives a false sense of security without the real protection.
How often do WordPress sites actually get hacked?
According to Sucuri's annual hacked website reports, WordPress consistently accounts for over 60% of all cleaned hacked CMS sites. The vast majority of compromises come through outdated plugins (55%), brute-force login attacks (16%), and misconfigured permissions. These are all preventable with proper administration and hardening, which is precisely why security and administration are closely linked.
Do you support WooCommerce sites? Are there compliance considerations?
Yes. WooCommerce sites handling payment data have additional considerations, specifically, if you store or process cardholder data, you need to be aware of PCI DSS scope. Proper WooCommerce security hardening includes ensuring all payment processing is handled by a fully off-site payment gateway (so you never receive raw card data), enforcing HTTPS sitewide, and hardening the checkout flow. I can advise on these requirements as part of the security audit.
Is Your Site Truly Secure?
A compromised site costs far more to recover than it costs to harden. Get a free preliminary security check today.