134. Stop Leaving Your Website's Front Door Unlocked - 3 Ways to Protect Your Site from Hackers

11/02/2025 18 min
134. Stop Leaving Your Website's Front Door Unlocked - 3 Ways to Protect Your Site from Hackers

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Send us a text! (Your number stays private)Is your website as secure as your bank account? If not, you could be leaving your business vulnerable to hackers—who don’t just target big sites but any easy opportunity they can find. In this episode, I break down three simple yet crucial steps to protect your site, no tech expertise required. From strengthening your login credentials to managing plugins and keeping everything updated, these small changes can make a huge difference in keeping your site secure. Plus, I’ll share my top recommendations for password managers, security plugins, and backup strategies so you can safeguard your business without the stress. Don’t wait until it’s too late—take action today to lock your website’s front door!02:54 - The most common security vulnerabilities that I see and how to avoid them07:37 - How to protect your site by staying on top of plugin updates and vetting plugins before installing them12:00 -  A plugin management strategy for you13:31 - Proactive steps you can take to protect your siteLinks & Resources:WPCare PlanSolid SecurityUpdraft Plus1PasswordBitwardenFollow me on Instagram @kristendoyle.co Check out my Everything Page: a one-stop shop for savvy selling!The Savvy Seller CollectiveJoin my private Facebook community: Savvy Teacher SellersMore resources for growing your TPT businessRate & review The Savvy Teacher Seller on Apple PodcastsShow Notes: https://kristendoyle.co/episode134Feeling overwhelmed by all the things you think you need to do to grow your digital product business? Take the Savvy Seller Quiz and find out exactly what to focus on right now to actually move your business forward.  ➡️ Take the quiz at savvyquiz.com Check out my Everything Page at https://kristendoyle.co/everything