Luc Princen is an independent developer and designer from The Netherlands under the name @LucP specializing in WordPress and frontend development. He loves open source, elegant code, fast load times, barbecueing caveman meals and playing the occasional (grand) strategy game. You can find him on Twitter with the handle @LucP.
More than 70% of all WordPress sites carry some kind of vulnerability according to research Is WordPress insecure? No, it’s not. WordPress core is constantly being updated and fixed, and most reported WordPress hacks aren’t from WordPress itself. Is the culture surrounding WordPress insecure? You betcha! Last year, WordPress was responsible for 83% of infected content management sites. Make sure you’re not contributing to those infections and learn how to securely manage WordPress. By having security in mind with every line of code you write, every user you add, every plugin you enable and every hosting bill you pay, you can at least ensure that you’re running a secure website that keeps your reputation intact and your data safe.
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