Releasing your site to the public is a cause for celebration, but it is also a cause for concern. Because your site is now visible to the public, you have an added level of responsibility for the security of your site. Security is a focus because we must protect more than just our website. We must also protect our customers and our entire business.
One of the simplest and most effective methods for strengthening the security of your WordPress installation is to increase the complexity of your passwords. This is especially important for users with administrative privileges. Imagine a worst-case scenario in which an unscrupulous person somehow intercepts your admin password. This person could destroy your site in seconds, and could also potentially walk away with sensitive customer data.
Weak passwords are easily guessed or accessed via a "brute force" dictionary attack. This attack happens when an automated computer program rapidly guesses...