1. Server-Level and Environment Protection: - Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) such as Cloudflare Enterprise or Sucuri to block malicious traffic at the DNS level before it reaches your origin server. - Restrict access to delicate system files like wp-config.php and .htaccess via server rules. - Enforce SSL/TLS encryption across all site assets and API endpoints.

2. Access Control and Authentication: - Mandatory Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for all administrative and editor roles. - Implement strict limit-login-attempts rules to prevent brute-force attacks on wp-login.php. - Utilize custom administrative URL paths and enforce principle-of-least-privilege user roles.

3. Database and File Hardening: - Change the default wp_ database prefix during initial installation to prevent SQL injection vulnerabilities targeting default table structures. - Disable XML-RPC and file execution in sensitive directories like /wp-content/uploads/. - Conduct automated weekly file-integrity scans to detect unauthorized code modifications.