Security isn’t about exotic zero-days for most teams — it’s about consistently doing the fundamentals. The OWASP Top 10 has looked broadly similar for years because the same mistakes keep happening.
The non-negotiables
- Validate and sanitise every input; use parameterised queries everywhere.
- Hash passwords with a modern algorithm and enforce HTTPS with HSTS.
- Set a Content-Security-Policy and the standard security headers.
- Keep dependencies patched — automate the alerts.
- Scope permissions tightly and log what matters.
None of this is exotic, and together it removes the low-hanging fruit that automated attacks depend on.
Rahat Chowdhury
Software Engineer, Codevioso
Creative full stack web developer with strong problem-solving skills and expertise in modern web development technologies.