WordCamp Europe 2026 - Testing the Promise: Does Secure Hosting Deliver?

“Secure hosting” is everywhere in WordPress, but what does it actually protect against? We put this claim to the test with real penetration testing: 30 known vulnerabilities, multiple hosting providers, standardized methodology validated by independent observers. The findings reveal a critical gap between marketing and reality. WordPress-specific attacks succeed most of the time. This talk shares the complete results and explains why generic security fails.