The document provides an overview of web application security and highlights its importance in protecting web servers, applications, and APIs. It discusses key components of web app security, the significance of safeguarding sensitive data, and maintaining user trust. Additionally, it outlines common vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and security misconfigurations.

1. Web Application Security

2. Introduction to
Web Applicatio
n Security
Trends
in the cyberattack
landscape
"2023 DBIR
by Verizon"

3. Introduction to Web Application Security
• Web application security
 Protecting web servers, web
applications, and web services –
APIs
• Key Components of Web App
security
 Network Security
 Server Security
 Application Security
 User Authentication

4. Importance of Web Application security
PROTECTING
SENSITIVE DATA
MAINTAINING USER
TRUST
ENSURING
BUSINESS
CONTINUITY
REGULATORY
COMPLIANCE
PRESERVING
REPUTATION

5. Overview of common web vulnerabilities
• Vulnerability 1: SQL Injection (SQLi)
• Vulnerability 2: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
• Vulnerability 3: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
• Vulnerability 4: Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
• Vulnerability 5: Security Misconfigurations

6. Thank You! Questions?