{"id":9963,"date":"2024-08-30T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/?p=9963"},"modified":"2024-08-29T10:23:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T17:23:02","slug":"wordfence-leading-wordpress-security-in-2024-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/wordfence-leading-wordpress-security-in-2024-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Wordfence: Leading WordPress Security in 2024 and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>A big thank you to all our Super Admin and Admin sponsors for making this year\u2019s WordCamp US a success. Check out this message from our Admin Sponsor, Wordfence, who played a key role in supporting this event.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2024\/files\/2024\/06\/WFLogo_webready_800pixels-e1721876300499.png\" alt=\"Logo for: Wordfence\nSecuring your WordPress website\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wordfence<\/a> is the global leader in WordPress security, protecting over 5 million websites and defending against 1 billion attacks each month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We regularly release high-quality software, firewall rules, and threat intelligence to millions of customers around the world, helping to keep the online community safe.<br><br>We are obsessed with security, so you don\u2019t have to think about it.<br><br>We are proud to be a sponsor of Wordcamp US 2024. If you\u2019re attending, please make sure to visit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are You Up For The Wordfence WCUS 2024 Booth Challenge?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This year at the Wordfence booth, we\u2019re bringing you the sharpest minds in the world when it comes to WordPress security and vulnerability research.<br><br>We are available and excited to talk to you about how to secure your sites against the ever-evolving threat landscape. Stop by and learn everything you ever wanted to know about WordPress security!<br><br>PLUS &#8211; We\u2019re going to have an <strong><em>extra special surprise at our booth<\/em><\/strong> we really think you\u2019ll really enjoy, especially if you love a bit of a <em>creative challenge<\/em>. But that\u2019s all we can say for now.<br><br>While you\u2019re taking on our special challenge, you can learn about our two newest ways to earn by making the WordPress community a more secure place: <a href=\"https:\/\/wordfence.com\/bounty\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Wordfence Bug Bounty Program<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/affiliate\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wordfence Affiliate Program<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Wordfence Bug Bounty Program: Earn Rewards By Submitting Software Vulnerabilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Wordfence proudly invests in the WordPress community by publishing ground-breaking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/blog\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">security research<\/a> weekly, paying industry-leading rewards for vulnerability discovery through the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordfence.com\/bounty\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wordfence Bug Bounty Program<\/a>.<br><br>So far in 2024, we\u2019ve already invested over $300,000 paying researchers for their discoveries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wordfence.com\/bounty\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wordfence Bug Bounty Program<\/a> rewards researchers with cash for all in-scope vulnerabilities submitted in WordPress plugins and themes, and Wordfence handles disclosure on behalf of the submitting researcher along with assigning a CVE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Highlights of the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bounty awards up to $31,200 per in-scope vulnerability&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bonuses may be awarded for exceptional work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Researcher tiers that increase scope as you unlock each tier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achievement badges to highlight researcher\u2019s contributions and accomplishments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customizable Researcher Profile to highlight all contributions in a single place<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Researcher dashboard to track and manage all submissions and their statuses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordfence.com\/bounty\" rel=\"nofollow\">Join our Bug Bounty Program<\/a> and become a part of a thriving community of talented individuals committed to making the internet a safer place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our program celebrates and rewards researcher\u2019s invaluable contributions to WordPress security, recognizing the hard work and expertise of all researchers who strive to make WordPress a more secure place.<br><br><strong>Join Today:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wordfence.com\/bounty\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Wordfence.com\/bounty<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Wordfence Affiliate Program: Increase Revenue By Promoting WordPress Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Wordfence is offering a brand new revenue opportunity to WordPress professionals through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/affiliate\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wordfence Affiliate Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an amazing opportunity to unlock a brand new revenue stream to your business by helping your clients and customers secure their WordPress websites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an Agency, Web Host, Developer, Creator or Designer, we will help you&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>build a winning strategy and help you share Wordfence with your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why Become A Wordfence Affiliate?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Earn high paying commissions on the entire suite of paid Wordfence products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommend the industry leading WordPress security solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get personalized assistance from our dedicated affiliate team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boost conversions with optimized banners, links and guides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get paid to make the WordPress community a safer place!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to help us spread the word about Wordfence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join Today:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/affiliate\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.wordfence.com\/affiliate<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A big thank you to all our Super Admin and Admin sponsors for making this year\u2019s WordCamp US a success. 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