Case Study 01

Cybersecurity + Data Migration Support

I supported WordPress security, migration planning, subscriber cleanup, SEO, and troubleshooting across two client sites.

What I completed

  • Reviewed what content could move safely and what needed to remain on WordPress.
  • Prepared subscriber data, then held the bulk Substack import because it would email the audience automatically.
  • Identified suspicious checkout and account patterns consistent with card-testing and bot activity.
  • Cleaned suspicious Mailchimp subscribers and supported API key rotation after audience pollution concerns.
  • Enabled reCAPTCHA and MFA and changed the default WordPress login path to limit automated login attempts.
  • Completed front-end SEO work and cleaned the visible Substack integration and spacing on the live site.
  • Updated the post-class follow-up email on earthstudiosonline.com so customers receive a delayed review and pottery pickup reminder.
  • Escalated Redis and database instability to the hosting contact when the issue pointed beyond normal WordPress admin work.

Evidence

Proof snapshots

Selected proof images adapted from the internship.

Rendered deliverable page showing reCAPTCHA enabled on admin login
Admin login protection showing reCAPTCHA in place.
Rendered deliverable page showing MFA prompt
MFA challenge screen confirming stronger admin access controls.
Rendered deliverable page showing security issue evidence
Documented security and abuse evidence used to support mitigation decisions.
Rendered deliverable page showing cleaned Substack link presentation
Visible front-end cleanup work around Substack linking and presentation.