Web application security requires layered defenses and automation rather than perfection. Key practices include input validation and output encoding, secure session handling with CSRF protection, MFA and least-privilege authorization, TLS encryption for data in transit and at rest, and automated security testing (SAST, DAST,
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Understanding what you’re protectingBuild a web application security checklist people will useAuthentication, authorization, and safe defaultsProtect data in transit and at restUse layered defenses, not single points of failureMake security testing routineStay aligned with owasp top and real incidentsKeep pace with change across web applications and apisClosing thoughtSort: