Web Application Security: OWASP Top 10 and Beyond
Web Application Security: OWASP Top 10 and Beyond Web security is not optional. The OWASP Top 10 helps teams spot the most common risks, but a strong defense goes beyond a single list. This guide uses plain language to explain the key ideas and offer practical steps for developers, testers, and managers. Understanding the OWASP Top 10 Broken Access Control: users can do things they should not. Cryptographic Mistakes: weak or misused encryption. Injection: untrusted data changing the app’s behavior. Insecure Design: security gaps baked into the plan. Security Misconfiguration: default or exposed settings. Vulnerable and Outdated Components: old libraries with flaws. Identification and Authentication Failures: weak logins or sessions. Software and Data Integrity Failures: untrusted updates or data. Security Logging and Monitoring Failures: lack of alerts or records. Server-Side Request Forgery: an attacker tricks the server into requests. Beyond the Top 10, focus on resilience The list is a good starting point, but real protection comes from a broader approach. Threat modeling helps you think like an attacker. A secure development lifecycle builds security into design, code, test, and release. Regular dependency checks, secure defaults, and strong logging reduce risk over time. ...