#1026 - WP-Tonic Show: Is AI Killing WordPress Security?

Is AI Killing WordPress Security?

Is AI killing WordPress security or making it stronger? Discover how AI-powered threats and defenses are reshaping site protection in 2026

Patchstack's 2026 State of WordPress Security report found 11,334 new vulnerabilities across the WordPress ecosystem in 2025—a 42% jump over 2024—with 91% in plugins, not core (https://wp-umbrella.com/blog/ai-wordpress-security/). AI didn't create WordPress's plugin problem, but it may be pouring gasoline on it. Whether that's a death sentence for WordPress security or just a wake-up call is exactly what we dig into.

Aaron D Campbell, VP of Product at Monarx.

https://aarondcampbell.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-d-campbell

https://www.monarx.com

Aaron is an international speaker, open source advocate, and outgoing introvert. For the last 10 years, he has helped companies create and bring to market compelling, competitive product offerings for brands such as GoDaddy, Newfold Digital, A2Hosting, hosting.com, and now, as VP of Product at Monarx.

He’s been a regular contributor to the WordPress open source project for nearly two decades and applies his knowledge of, and passion for, open source to align companies with those projects, improving their products and offerings while providing better, more secure open source solutions to their customers.

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