Professional bloggers like Darren Rowse reflects here on a few security tips he has for keeping your blog safe from hackers, after his friend just recently got hacked.

1. Update your Blog Software
2. Keep an Eye on Dead Blogs
3. Backup your Blog
4. Protect Your Passwords
5. Choose Your Host Carefully

Especially for bloggers like him who write for a living, none of the above should ever be compromised.