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Who's Really Responsible for WordPress Security: Hosts or Customers?

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Jesse Friedman interviews Oliver Sild, founder of Patch Stack, about the confusion surrounding WordPress security responsibilities. They explore why hosting companies market security they can't fully control, how customers misunderstand their role in site maintenance, and Oliver's virtual patching solution that bridges the gap between infrastructure and application-layer security.

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  • (00:00) - Teaser
  • (00:35) - Introduction
  • (01:09) - What is Patch Stack's Origin Story?
  • (05:27) - What responsibility do hosting companies have for their customers' security?
  • (08:46) - What are some ways to ensure better customer security?
  • (16:54) - Just how important are automatic updates anyway?
  • (19:58) - What is Patch Stack's approach to virtual stacking?
  • (26:04) - How should we think about layers and WordPress security? 

  • (28:40) - Conclusion
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