Kathy has helped hundreds of WordPress site owners recover after a hack while working for Wordfence. In this work, she’s seen how far malicious actors will go to take over websites for profit. As WordPress now powers more than one-third of the web, it’s a big target and attracting the attention of more hackers.
Learning to think like a hacker in the security realm is a big part of keeping your assets safe, and there are additional benefits. In this session, Kathy will use the stories of defeating hackers to help you make better security decisions. She’ll also illustrate how the hacker mindset is much more than protecting your site and information. Thinking like a hacker can also help you break through perceived limitations, overcome obstacles, and capitalize on opportunities to innovate.
Attendees will learn practical real-world security tips they can put into practice immediately. We’ll also learn the top mindset patterns that make hackers successful and how we can leverage those patterns for protection as well as creativity and innovation.