139 Robert Abela from WP White Security

In episode 139, we interview Robert Abela, founder of WP Security Audit Log, a leading WordPress auditing plugin. Robert's blog at WP White Security is a great resource for learning more about WordPress security best practices. Robert focuses on explaining website security in a way that non-technical people can understand. Resources: WP White Security https://www.wpwhitesecurity.com/ WP Security Audit (WordPress plugin) https://www.wpsecurityauditlog.com/ WP Security Bloggers (Aggregate feed) http://www.wpsecuritybloggers.com/ Episode 139 Table of Contents 0:00 Intros /What Robert does. 3:24 Why does WordPress have a reputation for being insecure. 5:55 Many attacks are bots looking for weak credentials or plugins that have not been updated. 8:16 Many people make a living just configuring Wordfence, Sucuri, and iThemes Security. 9:12 Security plugins are a tool, not a 100% guarantee you won;t be hacked. 14:35 Why are audit logs important? And are website owners ever surprised how much activity there is on their site? 18:58 What advice would Robert give business owners when they go to build a website? 23:51 You must pay attention to everything that touches your website, not just WordPress components 29:21 Podcast Outros   ===================   Links mentioned during the show: Get Your Website on Google’s First Page – An Email Exchange with a SEO Specialist, or Not? https://www.wpwhitesecurity.com/wordpress-security/your-website-google-first-page-email-exchange-seo-specialist/   ===================   Subscribe to WP-Tonic on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wp-tonic-wordpress-podcast/id893083124?mt=2   ===================   WP-Tonic is a both a WordPress maintenance and support service, and publisher of a twice weekly WordPress podcast where we talk with some of the most successful people in WordPress web development, business, and digital marketing.