You may well have heard all the buzz online about the attacks on WordPress security. Unfortunately this is no joke, and it needs to be taken very seriously, or all you've built could be hijacked or worse, lost to you.
I back my blogs frequently using a plugin WP DB Backup up. I can always restore my website if anything happens. I use WP Security Scan plugin to scan my blog regularly and requests that are suspicious-looking to be blocked by WordPress Firewall to secure your wordpress site.
Don't make the mistake of believing that your hosting company will have your back so far as WordPress copies go. Not always. While they say they do, it's been my experience that the hosting company may or may not be doing proper backups. Why take that kind of chance?
This is very useful plugin, protecting you against brute-force password-crack strikes. It keeps track of check my reference the IP address of every login attempt. You can configure the plugin to disable login attempts when a certain number of failed attempts is reached.
It's really sexy to fan the flames of fear. That's what journalists and bloggers and politicians and public figures do. It's great for readership and it brings money to the war chests. Balderdash.
Utilizing a plugin for WordPress security makes great sense. WordPress backups need to be performed on a regular basis. Do not become a victim because of not being proactive about your site!