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WordPress Security & Protection

WordPress security for companies that take no risks

For more than 12 years we have been protecting company websites from attacks, malware and outages as a WordPress agency. We secure over 150 active installations with firewall, monitoring, backups and fast response times. So that your website stays reachable and your data stays where it belongs.

Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 91 reviews
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ProvenExpert customer reviews: 100 % recommendations
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WordPress security for companies

Why WordPress security must not be left to chance

WordPress powers more than 40 percent of all websites worldwide. This reach makes the system the preferred target of automated attacks. Bots check millions of installations around the clock for outdated plugins, weak passwords and known vulnerabilities. Those who get hit often only notice when Google warns or customers get in touch.

We secure your WordPress installation on several levels: from the server through the application to the login. We close known vulnerabilities before they are exploited, and in an emergency we restore your website within a very short time.

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More than 150 secured WordPress installations for over 125 companies and brands

Expo Milano 2015
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Alten
RWTH Aachen University
Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
E.ON
Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Expo Milano 2015
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Alten
RWTH Aachen University
Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
E.ON
Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Expo Milano 2015
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Alten
RWTH Aachen University
Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
E.ON
Bundesagentur für Arbeit
World of Fitness
DLR, German Aerospace Center
Tilke Engineers & Architects
Forschungszentrum Jülich
AWO
Team 1 Gesundheit
World of Fitness
DLR, German Aerospace Center
Tilke Engineers & Architects
Forschungszentrum Jülich
AWO
Team 1 Gesundheit
World of Fitness
DLR, German Aerospace Center
Tilke Engineers & Architects
Forschungszentrum Jülich
AWO
Team 1 Gesundheit
quip Technik & Personal
Targus Management Consulting
BSH Hausgeräte
Universität Bonn
WZL der RWTH Aachen
catalaix
quip Technik & Personal
Targus Management Consulting
BSH Hausgeräte
Universität Bonn
WZL der RWTH Aachen
catalaix
quip Technik & Personal
Targus Management Consulting
BSH Hausgeräte
Universität Bonn
WZL der RWTH Aachen
catalaix

WordPress security by WordPress experts

What sets our WordPress protection apart

Our security concept is based on more than 12 years of experience with WordPress at system level. We know the typical entry points, work with specialised tools such as Patchstack and Cloudflare and check every installation against a fixed audit scheme.

Whether a one-off security check, the clean-up of a hacked website or permanent protection as part of our maintenance: together we define the right scope and take responsibility for the technical security of your website.

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Security audit

We check core, plugins, themes, server and access for known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations. The result is a prioritised action plan.

Web application firewall

A firewall at network and application level filters malicious requests, blocks bots and stops brute-force attacks before they reach your website.

Malware protection and clean-up

Regular scans detect malicious code, backdoors and manipulations. We clean infected websites completely and close the entry point that was used.

Login and access protection

Two-factor authentication, roles with minimal rights, protected admin paths and limits on login attempts protect your access reliably.

Encryption and hardening

SSL encryption, secure HTTP headers, disabled file editing and protected system files reduce the attack surface of your installation.

Backups and recovery

Daily, decentralised backups in several locations with tested recoverability. In an emergency your website is back online in a short time.

Security updates

We apply security-relevant updates for WordPress, plugins and themes in a controlled and timely manner. Known gaps are virtually patched until an update is available.

Monitoring around the clock

Our systems monitor availability, integrity and suspicious activity in real time. In case of an incident we react immediately and keep you informed.

WordPress security with system and responsibility

For more than 12 years we have been securing WordPress installations for corporations, start-ups, SMEs and public institutions. Our focus is on prevention, fast detection and a recovery that works when it matters. We do not see security as a single plugin but as a process with fixed responsibilities.

  • Protection on several levels
  • Response within minutes
  • More than 12 years of experience
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Transparent reports
  • Individual SLAs
Protection architecture of a WordPress website: firewall, backups, monitoring and encryption

Protection starts in the tech stack

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Would you like to know how secure your WordPress website really is? We check your installation, show you the vulnerabilities and prepare a quote that fits your website and your risk. Non-binding and without technical jargon.

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A secured WordPress website in 5 steps

WordPress security with a plan

We do not see security as firefighting but as a structured process. Our five-stage model ensures that your website is checked, hardened, monitored and quickly restored in an emergency.

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Security audit and risk analysis

We analyse your WordPress installation technically and organisationally. We check core, plugins, themes, server configuration, user roles and access for vulnerabilities. You receive a prioritised overview of the risks.

Immediate measures and hardening

We close critical gaps right away: outdated components, insecure access, missing encryption or exposed system files. The goal is a secure starting point on which all further measures build.

Setting up protection systems

We set up firewall, malware scanner, login protection, backups and monitoring. Every layer is tested, documented and tailored to your website.

Monitoring and updates

Our systems monitor your website around the clock. We apply security updates promptly and in a controlled way, and new vulnerabilities are virtually patched until an update is available.

Reporting and emergency plan

You receive regular reports on attacks, measures and system status. An agreed emergency plan defines who does what in an incident and how quickly your website is back online.

Ready for a secure WordPress website?

Let us discuss how we secure, monitor and, if necessary, quickly restore your website. In a free first consultation we talk through your situation and the right measures.

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Your benefits from our WordPress security

More protection, less risk

Our clients do not choose a plugin but a team that sees attacks coming, closes vulnerabilities and takes responsibility in an emergency. What you get out of it:

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Response within minutes

In a security incident every minute counts. Our monitoring reports anomalies immediately, our team is prepared and starts the analysis without detours.

More than 12 years of experience

We have been working with WordPress at system level for more than 12 years. We know the entry points and know which protective measures work and which only cost resources.

Protection on several levels

Firewall, virtual patching, hardening, login protection, backups and monitoring interlock. If one layer fails, the next one catches the attack.

Transparent reports

On request you receive monthly reports with blocked attacks, measures carried out and recommendations. This keeps security measurable for you.

Individual SLAs

For business-critical websites we offer service level agreements with defined response and recovery times, aligned with your risk and your requirements.

Data protection included

We implement all measures in compliance with the GDPR: encrypted backups, documented access and a permission concept based on the principle of least privilege.

Protection that starts at the network edge

We stop attacks before they reach your server. Our partner technologies filter malicious requests and close known gaps automatically.

Patchstack

Virtual patching of known vulnerabilities in real time

Cloudflare

Firewall, DDoS protection and bot defence in front of your server

Security you can count on

Our monitoring checks your website around the clock for availability, manipulations and suspicious activity. In an emergency we react immediately and restore the last intact state.

What our clients say

Results that convince. Reviews that speak for themselves.

More than 300 companies trust our work. This shows not only in the results but also in numerous reviews on Google, Proven Expert and Trustpilot. What counts are transparent processes, precise execution and real collaboration as equals.

Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 91 reviews
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ProvenExpert customer reviews: 100 % recommendations
Trustpilot rating stars

Business Systemhaus AG
Trustpilot

Extremely competent advice, fast implementation, friendly and relaxed collaboration. Especially with urgent support issues you always get help quickly! The Pageworkers team simply knows what they are talking about when it comes to WordPress / SEO, and they implement things exactly as discussed. A real rarity, we look forward to a long-term collaboration!

Christina Schönberger
Christina Schönberger

Head of Marketing

NOA GbR
Google

Very competent and agile agency. Definitely recommended.

Anne Werner
Anne Werner

Senior Designer

Automate365 GmbH
Trustpilot

Pageworkers took our website to the next level! With an eye for detail and an understanding of the latest trends in web design, the team created a user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing site. The customer service is right, too: quick answers and tailored solutions. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to improve their online presence!

Andreas Ahlert
Andreas Ahlert

Managing Director

Kanzlei Dr. Cliff Gatzweiler
Google

Working with the Pageworkers team was built on trust, and the new law firm website including the logo is something to be proud of. The long process was definitely worth it in the end. The Pageworkers team has a good hand for graphics and structure.

Dr. Cliff Gatzweiler
Dr. Cliff Gatzweiler

Attorney at Law

WOF Gruppe
Trustpilot

In short: they make it possible. When an emergency comes up, the problem is solved quickly. If you need technical advice, they have the right man. If you want complex, good-looking but functionally flawless web designs, Pageworkers already have the page ready. And on top of all that they have a good sense of humour and are transparent in their work. Looking forward to continuing our collaboration!

Marvin Baun
Marvin Baun

Marketing

Finanzportal24 GmbH
Google

Highly professional collaboration. The guys respond to every request and support on all relevant levels, at almost any time of day.

Fabian Barnette
Fabian Barnette

Marketing

Trobolo GmbH
Trustpilot

Top performance and very high technical competence in WordPress development and web hosting. We at TROBOLO are 100% satisfied with the support from Malek and his team and would recommend them to anyone (except our competitors). 😉

Gerd von der Lage
Gerd von der Lage

Managing Director

Q-SURE projects GmbH
ProvenExpert recommendation

Very good collaboration, very good result. Even after the go-live the support was excellent. We look forward to a long-term collaboration and gladly recommend Pageworkers

Felix Faustmann
Felix Faustmann

Managing Director

Datenkultur GmbH
Google

Pageworkers has been our digital agency for many years and is a reliable partner we can recommend without reservation.

Daniela Schulz
Daniela Schulz

Head of Marketing

Zasso Group AG
ProvenExpert recommendation

We had the pleasure of working with the Pageworkers team on several occasions. With a pleasing result and support beyond the agreed package.

Thank you for the collaboration!

Benjamin Ergas
Benjamin Ergas

Managing Director

LDK GmbH
Trustpilot

Pageworkers did a very good job. Design and functionality turned out very well.


In one respect, however, they clearly exceeded expectations. The team around Malek Arab understands business processes, understands what matters to the client and can support that process excellently.


Thumbs up for a very strong performance.

Dr. Bodo Antonic
Dr. Bodo Antonic

Managing Director

Licht Technik GmbH
ProvenExpert recommendation

The performance hosting for the new website runs stably and offers good loading times. The website is reliably maintained as a full service.

Niklas Bünning
Niklas Bünning

Quality Management and Sales

Alejandro Gilios

CEO

WordPress security knowledge

WordPress security, protection and recovery

A WordPress website is constantly exposed to attacks, regardless of its size or reputation. Automated scanners do not distinguish between a corporation and a craft business. They look for vulnerabilities and exploit them as soon as they find one.

As a WordPress agency we have been securing company websites for more than twelve years. Our WordPress security combines audit, hardening, firewall, monitoring and backups into a protection concept with dedicated contacts.

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How attacks on WordPress work

Most attacks on WordPress are not targeted but automated. Bots scan the web for installations with known vulnerabilities in plugins, themes or the core. As soon as a gap is found, it is exploited at scale within hours.

Attack surfaces of a WordPress website: plugins, logins, server and uploads.

The most common entry points include:

• outdated plugins and themes with known vulnerabilities

• weak or reused passwords

• missing two-factor authentication

• insecure upload functions and forms

• faulty file and server permissions

• unmaintained test environments on the same server

• access of former service providers

The consequences range from spam redirects and phishing pages under your domain to complete data loss. Add to that warnings in Google, ranking losses and reputational damage that no update can fix.

Those who know the entry points can close them. This is exactly where our security audit starts.

WordPress security without sleepless nights

We check, harden and monitor your website. With firewall, malware protection, backups and a team that reacts immediately in an emergency.

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What a professional WordPress security concept includes

A security plugin alone does not make a website secure. Protection arises when several layers interlock and someone takes responsibility for them.

Pageworkers secures WordPress websites on all relevant levels and monitors them continuously.

Protection layers for WordPress security: firewall, hardening, backups and monitoring.

Depending on the agreed scope this includes:

• security audit with a prioritised action plan

• web application firewall and bot defence

• virtual patching of known vulnerabilities

• hardening of installation and server

• two-factor authentication and permission concept

• malware scans and integrity checks

• security updates for core, plugins and themes

• daily, decentralised backups with restore tests

• monitoring of availability and manipulations

• emergency plan and fixed response times

The result is permanent protection with transparent responsibilities and a contact who knows your website.

Monitoring, backups and recovery

There is no such thing as absolute security. What matters is how quickly an incident is detected and how quickly the website is back online afterwards.

Our systems continuously check availability, loading time and file integrity. Manipulations, defacements and suspicious logins immediately trigger an alert that our team responds to.

We create backups daily and store them decentrally in several locations. A backup only helps if it is current, complete and can actually be restored. That is why we test the restore regularly.

Monitoring and recovery of a WordPress website at Pageworkers.

In an incident we follow a fixed procedure: isolate the website, analyse the cause, remove malicious code, close the entry point, reset access, restore the website and have Google warnings lifted. You receive a report with all steps and recommendations.

The cost of WordPress security depends on the scope and importance of the website. A one-off security check is available at a fixed price, permanent protection is part of our maintenance packages. Relevant factors are:

• scope of the installation and number of plugins
• custom development and interfaces
• requirements for availability and response times
• scope of monitoring and reporting
• desired service level agreements

For company websites a permanent security concept is in most cases cheaper than the clean-up after an attack. An incident costs not only money for the recovery but also enquiries, revenue and trust.

Pageworkers takes over WordPress security, clean-up of hacked websites, hardening, monitoring and recovery for companies and organisations. Talk to us if you want to know how secure your website really is.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about WordPress security

WordPress is the most widely used CMS in the world. That is exactly why it is the focus of automated attacks. Here we answer the most common questions about protection, cost and the process of our WordPress security services.

01.How secure is WordPress?

WordPress itself is a secure system that is continuously maintained by a large team. Most successful attacks exploit outdated plugins, weak passwords or faulty configurations. With regular updates, a firewall, protected access and monitoring the risk can be reduced to a very low level.

02.How do I recognise that my WordPress website has been hacked?

Typical signs are unknown redirects, foreign content or links, warnings in Google or the browser, suddenly slow loading times, unknown administrators or spam mails sent via your domain. Often, however, an attack goes unnoticed for a long time. A security audit brings certainty.

03.What to do if the website has been hacked?

First we preserve the current state for analysis, then we take the website out of the line of fire, remove malicious code and backdoors, close the entry point that was used and reset all access. Afterwards we request the removal of Google warnings if necessary and set up protection systems so that the incident does not repeat itself.

04.What does WordPress security cost?

A one-off security check with an action plan is available at a fixed price. Cleaning a hacked website depends on the extent of the damage. Permanent protection with firewall, monitoring, backups and updates is part of our maintenance packages and billed monthly. After the audit you receive a quote with fixed prices.

05.Is a security plugin enough?

A plugin is a building block but not a concept. It does not replace updates, a secure server configuration, tested backups or someone who reacts in an emergency. That is why we combine several layers: a firewall at the network edge, virtual patching, hardening of the installation, monitoring and fixed responsibilities.

06.How are logins protected?

We rely on two-factor authentication, individual user names, roles with minimal rights, limits on login attempts and a protected admin path. Access for service providers is limited in time and removed after the project ends.

07.Does Pageworkers also secure websites that were not built by Pageworkers?

Yes. We take over the protection of existing WordPress websites regardless of who built them. Before we start we check the installation as part of an audit and discuss with you which measures make sense.

08.What happens in case of an outage or data loss?

Our backups are made daily and stored decentrally in several locations, and they are regularly tested for recoverability. In an emergency we restore the last intact state. Depending on the agreement your website is back online within a few hours.