February 12, 2013 — This presentation shows several of the most common vulnerabilities found in plugins and themes. It exploits these vulnerabilities live and then shows how they can be prevented with correct coding.

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July 1, 2010 — VaultPress is here to protect your blog from hosting issues, server errors, and more with a premium service for protecting your entire blog—specifically tailored for WordPress.

May 1, 2010 — Joseph Scott teaches guidelines, practices, and tips for designing your WordPress plugins to keep a responsible balance between using the power granted to plugin authors and keeping your users’ data and installations secure and stable.

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April 24, 2010 — Colin Loretz discusses specific methods for using WordPress as a content management system, including when WordPress is best for your site and how you can optimize your WordPress use for a complete site.

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January 23, 2010 — Learn how to keep your WordPress-powered website secure from hackers and exploits. Brad Williams from WebDevStudios.com shows examples of hacked sites, shares tips and plugins for keeping WordPress secure, and talks about his experiences with WordPress and security.

Special thanks to the Microsoft NERD Center for hosting WordCamp Boston.