Security Tactics for Developers
• 10 lessons
This small course will equip you with essential security skills for software development. You will learn:
- Secure Input Validation
- Secrets Management
- Preventing SQL Injection
- Secure Session Management
- Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
- Rate Limiting
- Dependency Security
- Logging without Leaking Information
- Content Security Policy (CSP)
- Security Headers
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build safer applications, protect your users’ data, and significantly reduce common vulnerabilities.
Course Content
#1
Secure Input Validation
#2 Prevent SQL injection and XSS with right input validation techniques. 1 min read
Secrets Management
#3 Safeguard your API keys and sensitive data. 1 min read
Preventing SQL Injection
#4 Protect databases with parameterized queries to thwart SQL injection. 1 min read
Secure Session Management
#5 Manage sessions securely to prevent session hijacking and fixation. 1 min read
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
#6 Configure CORS correctly to safeguard against unauthorized cross-origin requests. 1 min read
Rate Limiting
#7 Implement rate limiting to protect against brute-force and DDoS attacks. 1 min read
Dependency Security
#8 Keep your software secure by managing and updating dependencies. 1 min read
Logging Without Leaking Information
#9 Log errors effectively without compromising user privacy or system details. 2 min read
Content Security Policy (CSP)
#10 Defend against XSS with a Content Security Policy. 1 min read
Security Headers
Boost your app's security posture with essential HTTP headers. 1 min read