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WordPress 3 Ultimate Security

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WordPress 3 Ultimate Security

Overview of this book

Most likely – today – some hacker tried to crack your WordPress site, its data and content – maybe once but, with automated tools, very likely dozens or hundreds of times. There's no silver bullet but if you want to cut the odds of a successful attack from practically inevitable to practically zero, read this book. WordPress 3 Ultimate Security shows you how to hack your site before someone else does. You'll uncover its weaknesses before sealing them off, securing your content and your day-to-day local-to-remote editorial process. This is more than some "10 Tips ..." guide. It's ultimate protection – because that's what you need. Survey your network, using the insight from this book to scan for and seal the holes before galvanizing the network with a rack of cool tools. Solid! The WordPress platform is only as safe as the weakest network link, administrator discipline, and your security knowledge. We'll cover the bases, underpinning your working process from any location, containing content, locking down the platform, your web files, the database, and the server. With that done, your ongoing security is infinitely more manageable. Covering deep-set security yet enjoyable to read, WordPress 3 Ultimate Security will multiply your understanding and fortify your site.
Table of Contents (23 chapters)
WordPress 3 Ultimate Security
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Appendix C. Security Policy

A security policy is a document that does just that: it polices security. It's a foundation tool to help us in staying one step ahead of a compromised site. We like that.

These working documents can be as simple or complex as an outfit needs. At enterprise level, you'd have a legally-adjusted multi-tiered approach or, for sole bloggers, something more akin to a checklist. In any case, here are the kinds of elements to weave in:

  • Goals

  • Roles and responsibilities

  • Assets such as domains, hardware, and security tools

  • Procedures

  • Enforcement rules

Note

Isn't this overkill?

The breadth of a policy can be excessive but, for any site, writing up a policy is a smart exercise to highlight weaknesses and to nudge improvements. They may have a built-in schedule setting out what tasks are done by whom and when.

The importance of a policy boils down to creating awareness and discipline and, for teams, sharing well-defined goals and designating responsibility and tasks.