One of the first things you do when you set up a WordPress site is work on the colors, font, layout, and look. Then it's time to add text and information. But what about WordPress security? Don't allow the fun of setting a site that is new up distract you from the objective of protecting the information you're putting online.
I back up my blogs using a free plugin WP DB Backup. If anything happens I can always restore my website. I use WP Security Scan free plugin to scan my blog regularly and requests that are suspicious-looking to be blocked by WordPress Firewall to rename your login url to secure your wordpress website.
No software system is immune to bugs and vulnerabilities. Security holes will be found and bad guys will do their best to exploit them. Keeping your software up-to-date is a fantastic way once security look at these guys holes are found because their products will be fixed by software sellers that are reliable.
For me it's a WordPress plugin. They're drop dead simple to set up, have all the features you need for a job such as this, and are relatively cheap, especially when compared to having to hire someone to have this done for you.
Another step to take to make WordPress more secure is to upgrade WordPress. The reason for this is that with every new update there come fixes for security holes making it essential to upgrade early.
But realize that security is something you must start thinking about. Don't only be the reactive type, take steps to begin today, protecting yourself. Do not let Joe the Hacker make important link your life miserable and turn everything in creating come crashing down in a matter of content moments that you've worked so hard.