Sucuri security review

Whenever we’re asked about WordPress security tips, our top 2 recommendations are get a good WordPress backup solution and start using Sucuri website firewall . In this article, we will share our honest review of Sucuri’s website firewall and why it’s worth every single penny! Full Disclosure: No we did not get paid to write this Sucuri review. We’re just happy customers of Sucuri. They have a referral program available for all their customers, so if you decide to use Sucuri by clicking on our referral link in this article, then we will get a small commission. However we only recommend services that we personally use and believe will add value to our readers. A Little Background WPBeginner is one of the largest free WordPress resource sites on the planet. Because of that, we often have to deal with website attacks. This includes brute force attacks, feed attacks, DDoS, and a whole lot of spam. That’s why we have always been extremely cautious. We have a real-time … [Read more...] about Sucuri Review – How Sucuri Helped us Block 450,000 WordPress Attacks in 3 Months

Due to an increased emphasis on website security in today’s digital landscape, one of the most common requests we’ve gotten from readers is to do a pros and cons analysis of Sucuri vs CloudFlare to explain which one is better. Sucuri and CloudFlare are online services that offer website firewall, CDN, and DDoS protection services. In this article, we will compare Sucuri vs Cloudflare with pros and cons to find out which one is better. Even the most secure websites on the internet are vulnerable to distributed denial of service attacks (DDoS), hacking attempts, and malware injection. As a WordPress site owner you can use some security best practices like password protecting admin directory , limiting login attempts , adding two factor authentication , etc. However these tips only work on software level which leaves your website mostly open to other types of attacks. These attacks can cause financial damage, data loss, poor search rankings and bad user experience. … [Read more...] about Sucuri vs CloudFlare (Pros and Cons) – Which One is Better?

Do you want to install and setup Wordfence security plugin on your website? Wordfence is a popular WordPress plugin that helps you tighten the security of your WordPress site and protects it from hacking attempts. In this article, we will show you how to easily install and setup Wordfence security plugin in WordPress. What is Wordfence? How it Protects Your WordPress Site? Wordfence is a WordPress security plugin that helps you protect your website against security threats like hacking, malware, DDOS and brute force attacks. It comes with a website application firewall, which filters all traffic to your website and blocks suspicious requests. It has a malware scanner that scans all your WordPress core files, themes, plugins, and upload folders for changes and suspicious code. This helps you clean a hacked WordPress site . The basic Wordfence plugin is free, but it also comes with a premium version that gives you access to more advanced features such as country … [Read more...] about How to Install and Setup Wordfence Security in WordPress

Lieutenant General Nguyễn Ngọc Anh, Director General of the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Law and Administrative Judical Reform, speaks at a workshop held yesterday in Hà Nội. — Photo cand.com.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Torture would be examined for the first time by the UN Committee Against Torture in Geneva, Switzerland, next month, according to the Ministry of Public Security. The report was submitted to the UN Committee Against Torture last July, providing a comprehensive overview of the results achieved by Việt Nam in preventing and punishing torture-related acts, and clarifying the main measures it is taking in terms of policies and laws. “The first report also emphasises the main shortcomings and challenges for Việt Nam and defines priorities for the future,” said Lieutenant General Nguyễn Ngọc Anh, Director General of the Ministry of Public Security’s Department of Law and Administrative Judical Reform, … [Read more...] about VN’s implementation of treaty against torture to be reviewed in Geneva

Canadian Minister of National Defence Harjit Singh Sajjan — VNS Photo Trương Vị Viet Nam News Canadian Minister of National Defence Harjit Singh Sajjan talks with Việt Nam News on the prospects of Canada-Việt Nam defence co-operation and Canada’s commitment to sustain peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region during his visit to Việt Nam. Việt Nam and Canada set up a new vision on bilateral relations during the visit of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Việt Nam last November, including defence ties. What is the significance of the defence relations between Việt Nam and Canada? This is the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and we are very proud of that. Our Prime Minister was very happy to visit here and also happy at the comprehensive agreement to move our relationship forward after 45 years. It just shows that the relationship has been built over time. And now coming to defence, we want to move that relationship … [Read more...] about Canada to maintain security cooperation

Policemen supervise security through surveillance camera system in Thanh Khê District, Central Đà Nẵng Province. The trial installation of security camera systems in the central city of Đà Nẵng has helped the city to discover and prevent hundreds of crimes. — Photo nhandan.com.vn ĐÀ NẴNG – The trial installation of security camera systems in the central city of Đà Nẵng has helped the city to discover and prevent hundreds of crimes. After six months of use, the police detected 460 cases with nearly 1,000 people involved, mostly relating to robbery, gambling, fighting and drug use, the city’s police reported at a meeting held yesterday to review the security cameras. Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Huỳnh Đức Thơ said the camera system had initially contributed to ensuring public order, security and traffic safety as well as helping to protect property, lives, organisations and businesses. The number of criminal cases was expected to drop significantly after all … [Read more...] about Public cameras help Đà Nẵng better protect public security

The Vinh International Airport in central Nghệ An Province will be fined VNĐ40 million for security lapse. — Photo anninhthudo.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Vinh International Airport in central Nghệ An Province will be fined VNĐ40 million (US$1,800) after a man without a boarding card was caught boarding a flight. On Monday afternoon, the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam issued a document to related individuals and bodies mentioning that their carelessness had led to a mentally-ill man trying to break into a plane at Vinh Airport on Saturday. Flight attendants of the Vietnam Airlines’ flight No VN1265 were checking the final procedures for take-off from Vinh City to HCM City when they found a young man climbing into the flight’s airstair. The man was later said to suffer from mental illness, and the flight took off 40 minutes later than scheduled. Accordingly, the deputy head-in-charge of the airport’s security received a written warning for his/her poor management … [Read more...] about Airport fined VNĐ40m for security lapse

Contestants join a rehearsal on cyber security resolution held by the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team in Hà Nội. Việt Nam will conduct a project on cyber security supervision following approval from Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has approved a project on supervising the cyber security of IT services and systems that form the foundation of e-Government operations. The project looks to improve capacity to respond to cyber attacks through 2025. It focuses on boosting response capabilities at the national cyber security monitoring centre located at the Vietnam Computer Emergency Response Team ( VNCERT ), relevant sectors, central - level provinces and cities, and internet service providers. A network of cyber security monitoring system must be established nationwide, ensuring close and effective collaboration as well as supervision of the national cyber security monitoring … [Read more...] about e-Gov’t focuses on cyber security

Delegates of the 11th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) inter-sessional meeting on maritime security pose for a photo. The meeting convened in the central city of Đà Nẵng on Thursday with the participation of some 80 experts from across the region. — VNA/VNS Photo Đinh Văn Nhiều Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG — Some 80 experts from across ASEAN gathered in the central city of Đà Nẵng on Thursday to discuss regional co-operation in the field of maritime security. They were speaking at the 11th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) inter-sessional meeting on maritime security, organised by Việt Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the European Union. At the meeting, experts reviewed the region’s maritime security situation and co-operative mechanisms, the results that have been achieved and the challenges that remain. They also shared information on policies applied at the national level, and various matters related to … [Read more...] about Regional meeting on maritime security convenes in Đà Nẵng

Ba Vì Hospital where two babies were switched at birth. – photo baotintuc.vn Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Health Department in Hà Nội has asked hospitals in the city to review the process of managing new-born babies including caring, bathing and handing them to parents after a case of parents receiving the wrong babies was discovered at Ba Vì District’s hospital. Hà Nội Obstetrics Hospital was asked to organise training courses and monitor the process at the obstetric departments of other city hospitals. Previously, the Ministry of Health requested the municipal Health Department to issue harsh penalties to medical workers involved with the six-year-old case of babies being switched at birth at Ba Vì Hospital. The mothers in this particular case are Phùng Thị Thu Hiền from Vân Trai Village of Tây Đằng Commune, and Vũ Thị Hương residing in Phú Mỹ Village of the district’s Phú Sơn Commune. On November 1, 2012, the two pregnant women were admitted to the hospital. The … [Read more...] about Hospitals to review procedures after baby-switching incident