Wouldn't run WordPress without it

There are so many script-kiddies and bots out there exploring our sites for mistakes and vulnerabilities that having Wordfence protecting your site is not only a must for the integrity of your site but also for your sense of well-being. Beyond protecting your site the author of Wordfence keeps us informed of rapidly developing security threats and what to do about them. I love getting emails from my site letting me know that Wordfence is blocking someone because of their behavior (behavior that doesn’t constitute the manner in which real visitors behave).