WordPress Security, Understanding Real-World Vulnerabilities

Join us for a deep dive into how WordPress sites get compromised and more importantly, how to prevent it!

This is a 2-hour round table discussion focused on real-world attack vectors like cross-site scripting (XSS), database injection, brute force, phishing, and more.

We’ll cover practical examples, preventative techniques, and the mindset you need to build secure WordPress sites.

Whether you’re a developer, site owner, or just curious about best practices, this session is built to be interactive, educational, and highly focused.

We’ll use timed topic prompts to explore each area clearly and give everyone the chance to ask questions or share their experience.

• Escape output, sanitise input, validate user data.
• Stop brute force logins and contact form spam.
• Learn why phishing works—and how to spot it.

Come away with practical techniques and renewed awareness of the ever-evolving security landscape in WordPress.