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title: "How to Protect WordPress From…. Your Users"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/solid/academy/how-to-protect-wordpress-from-your-users/"
description: "https://vimeo.com/465919542 According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen or weak password…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Academy"
date: "2023-08-15"
last_modified: "2023-08-15"
---

# How to Protect WordPress From…. Your Users

According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 81% of hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen or weak passwords\*\*.\*\* So it probably shouldn’t surprise us that even though 91% of people know reusing passwords is a poor practice, 59% of people still reuse their passwords everywhere! This is why you need a WordPress User Security Strategy that is automated and protects your WordPress website from… your users. What You Will Learn: - The different types of WP users and their capabilities.
- The level of security for different types of users.
- How to implement and enforce a password policy.
- How to lock down your WP login.
- How to limit device access to the WP dashboard.
- How to protect your users against session hijacking attacks.