Unfortunately thousands of WordPress websites get hacked every day. This is because many people don’t take website security seriously. A security plugin offers security features that your hosting company probably does not. Solid Security (formerly known as iThemes) is one of the biggest players. Their interface is beautiful, the set up is easy and the plugin isn’t too heavy for your website.

• Join their known hacker network (automatically locks out bad users)
• Better login security (strong passwords rules, 2FA logins, hidden login page)
• Protection against Brute Force Attacks (when someone tries many passwords)
• Identify vulnerable plugins

Their free plugin has most of the features, so try it out for yourself.