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Intrusion Detection Systems

By Anders Vinther on August 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

Intrusion Detection Systems monitor system activities and report malicious or suspicious activities. You should be using an IDS to monitor your WordPress site.

Why Intrusion Detection Systems Are Important

Detecting when changes occur is a crucial element in determining when a hack has taken place. If you know when an intrusion happened you will be able to select the best backup in case you need to restore your WordPress site.

How You Complete This Security Checkpoint

If your WordPress site is on a shared host we recommend you use the WordPress File Monitor Plus plugin.

If you are on a dedicated server or a virtual private server we recommend you investigate these options:

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