Step 4: Recovery

Restore Services

1. Apply All Updates

   • Update CMS to latest version
   • Update all plugins/modules
   • Update server software

2. Reset Access Credentials

   • Change all passwords
   • Generate new API keys
   • Update database passwords
   • Reset FTP/SSH credentials

3. Verify Functionality

   • Test all critical features
   • Check for remaining issues
   • Monitor error logs

Security Hardening

Implement these measures immediately:

• Enable two-factor authentication
• Install security monitoring tools
• Configure a Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• Set up file integrity monitoring
• Schedule automated backups

Next Step

Proceed to Step 5: Post-Incident Actions