When a new threat to WordPress sites emerges, the first hours matter most.

Today we’re introducing the Wordfence Threat Response Team, led by Alex Thomas and made up of some of our most experienced researchers and threat analysts. It’s a small, hands-on team focused on turning rapidly emerging threats into protection for Wordfence users and clear guidance for site owners.

The Threat Response Team owns the urgent period from initial signal through stabilization, normally the first 72 hours. The Threat Intelligence Team retains responsibility for deeper and longer-horizon vulnerability research, vulnerability records, routine disclosure work, strategic intelligence, and research that