Information Security Fundamentals for Every Developer
Information Security Fundamentals for Every Developer Security is a shared responsibility. As a developer, you ship features, fix bugs, and protect users. Building with security in mind from day one saves time and avoids costly fixes later. Begin with a lightweight threat model. Name assets (user data, credentials, API keys). List threats (injection, broken authentication, data leakage). Choose a couple of guardrails you can implement this week. assets: user data, credentials, API keys threats: injection, misconfiguration, data leakage Secure by default: enforce HTTPS everywhere, set secure cookies, enable a Content Security Policy, and disable weak defaults. Use TLS for all network traffic and ensure APIs require authentication. ...