Most WordPress security advice is useless.

"Use a strong password." "Keep plugins updated." "Install a security plugin."

These are fine, but they don't tell you what to actually check each month on client sites. Here's what I check -- based on the actual vulnerabilities and incidents I've seen managing sites for paying clients.

Why 10 minutes and not an hour

A 10-minute monthly check that actually happens is infinitely better than a comprehensive quarterly audit that gets skipped.