Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Developers

Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Developers is the security education every developer needs but rarely gets. Security isn't just for security teams — every developer who writes code that touches user data or handles authentication is responsible for security. This book covers: - OWASP Top 10: the most critical web application security risks - Authentication and authorization best practices - Password hashing, salting, and storage - Encryption: symmetric, asymmetric, and at rest vs in transit - SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and how to prevent them - Secure API design and API key management - JWT security: common mistakes and best practices - Dependency security and supply chain risks - HTTPS, TLS, and certificate management - Penetration testing basics for developers - Security headers and Content Security Policy - Incident response: what to do when you get breached