Although there have been a lot of blogging software that has been introduced over the last decade, WordPress remains to be the leading blogging software for both amateur and pro-bloggers all over the globe. However, in spite of all the raves about how great WordPress is, it does have a weak spot and that would be its security. WordPress does make sure that they are able to address any security issues through releasing patches after major release just like what Microsoft Windows does, but because of all the risks of hacking, data-thefts and cracking online, it would be advisable to take some steps in ensuring your security. Here are some of them.

1. First off, it would be advisable to back up. Back up the files on your server and back up your database. There is no such thing as backing up too much, especially when it would serve as a way to protect the hard work that you have put in on your WordPress blog or site.
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2. Make sure that your WordPress installation is always up to date. This would be a good way to avoid issues.
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3. Since hackers know that WordPress has a user “admin” which has god-like administration privileges, it would be advisable to remove the “admin” user. You could just a WordPress user who has admin privileges through the administration interface. You could then log out of WordPress and then log back in as the new user and delete the admin user. Make sure that the new admin user is different than the normal blog post author.
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4. Regularly change your password and make it as complex as possible with more than 10 characters. Do not use actual words for your password; instead, make it a combination of letters, numbers and symbols.
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5. Avoid having a directory listing. In most WordPress installations, a list of installed plugins can be viewed by going to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory. This would not be a good idea since known plugin vulnerabilities could be easily exploited. You can just add a blank default index file like index.html to the directory.
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6. Do not advertise your WordPress version. By default, WordPress usually publishes its current version number on the header of your blog. This already gives out a valuable piece of information to a hacker which he could use against you.

Aside from this WordPress security tips, you can also search online for more resources that you could get information from. There are many websites that offer valuable tips, guides and tutorials on how to make your WordPress blog or website a lot more secure.