Wordfence Launches Free WordPress Security Learning Center

Most popular WordPress security plugin company aims to help educate the WordPress community on how to defend against cyber attacks with new learning center that is free for all.

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Dec 16, 2015, 12:01 ET

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SEATTLE, Dec. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wordfence, the most downloaded security plugin for WordPress websites, announced today the launch of its brand-new WordPress Security Learning Center. With enhanced website security content now readily available through its free learning center, WordPress site owners can better safeguard their websites, personal information and programs.

Designed for every skill level, the Wordfence WordPress Security Learning Center is dedicated to deepening users' understanding of security best practices by having access to in-depth articles, videos, industry survey results, graphics and more.

"Website security is a huge challenge for everyone, and our team is on a mission to provide the best software and resources available to help the WordPress community protect what they have built," said Mark Maunder, CEO of Wordfence. "We encourage everyone from entry-level users all the way to developers to take advantage of our new learning center." With over 10 million downloads to date, Wordfence delivers enterprise-class security solutions to give peace of mind and a true sense of security to all WordPress users.

Site owners just starting out with WordPress can learn general website security basics by utilizing the content in the Learning Center Fundamentals section. For seasoned developers and those seeking more advanced education, Wordfence has built an advanced learning section dedicated to secure WordPress development. The learning center contains over 30 articles and other content pieces with over 65,000 words from experts at Wordfence and around the WordPress community.

Wordfence is giving the learning center away free to the community. There is no "offer" or signup, you don't even have to provide your email address. "The WordPress community deserves a resource that empowers them to protect their online presence and investment. Nothing like that existed, so we created it to make a contribution to the WordPress movement and help secure the WordPress community," states Maunder.

About: Wordfence is the most popular security solution for WordPress. The Wordfence security plugin has been downloaded more than 10 million times, and is consistently one of the most popular plugins for WordPress on WordPress.org. It offers enterprise-class security software and educational resources to provide peace of mind, a true sense of security and continuous protection for WordPress websites. The Wordfence team is headquartered in Seattle, WA and is passionate about software engineering and delivering excellent customer service.