Software Security 101 - OWASP
Where does one even begin with Security for Software applications?
Where does one even begin with Security for Software applications?
Answer is OWASP!
OWASP is an international non-profit organisation dedicated to software security. Their goal is simple, for anyone to improve their software security with widely available resources.
But OWASP itself is a very vast resource and community. So where does one even begin from in OWASP?
This is where OWASP Top 10 comes in!
OWASP Top 10 is a report on security concerns for Software security, focusing on the 10 most critical risks based on consensus for categories of Software.
These reports are regularly updated (generally every 3 years) which covers majority of the top vulnerabilities and exploits with up-to date industry trends, thus taking care of all the basics!
The Three OWASP Top 10 Lists
There are 3 lists for OWASP Top 10 categorised into different domains:
- OWASP Top 10 (majorly for web)
- OWASP API Top 10
- OWASP Mobile Application Top 10
Which one of these OWASP Top 10 security guidelines has been the most challenging for you?
