Are hosting companies’ standard network and server defenses enough to prevent exploits of WordPress vulnerabilities?
The world of open-source is fraught with misconceptions, particularly when it comes to cybersecurity. It’s not uncommon to hear even technical stakeholders claim that having a firewall and basic server-layer defenses is enough to protect users from WordPress vulnerability exploits.
Additionally, in the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in third-party providers who claim to offer virtual patching.
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