In this episode, part 2 in this series, I'm going to be discussing Wordpress website security, and the top things you can do to achieve top-notch security. I focus strictly on Wordpress.org websites, some plug-ins to utilize, and best practices to use for ongoing security.

Episode Highlights:

I share my favorite plug-ins for Wordpress security
Defining of a "firewall" and "security scanner", and what that means for your website.
I discuss the importance of backups, making sure you have more than 1 way to backup and my favorite plugin for backups.

3 Key Points:

It's crucial to have the right tools in place to protect your website.
Be sure you have at least 2 processes in place for backing up your website.
Taking the right steps, you can keep your site protected.

Tweetable Quotes:

"It's pretty easy to forget about those plug-ins that need to be updated if I'm not constantly on the back-end of my site." – Tia Hain
"...constantly have backups of your website stored somewhere." – Tia Hain
"Be very, very diligent about researching plugins before you install anything on your website." – Tia Hain

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Resources Mentioned:

"The Best Technology for Starting a Business on a Budget"

ORGANIZING HER BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY FB COMMUNITY - https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrganizingHerBusiness

TIA HAIN INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/tiahain/

ORGANIZING HER BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY SHOW NOTES - https://tiahain.com/53

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