Secure Coding

Secure coding refers to the practice of writing software code in a manner that minimizes vulnerabilities and guards against potential cyber threats. It involves adhering to established coding standards, employing robust coding techniques, and leveraging security best practices throughout the software development life cycle. Secure coding serves as a primary defence against malicious attacks and vulnerabilities that could otherwise compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of software systems. 

Generally, it is much less expensive to build secure software than to correct security issues after the software package has been completed, not to mention the costs that may be associated with a security breach. Hence it becomes really important for us to think about security when developing and testing the application during various phases before publishing the same.

Insecure code, on the other hand, exposes web applications to a multitude of risks, ranging from injection attacks, cross-site scripting, and data breaches, to denial-of-service exploits and unauthorised access.