cybersecurity pattern
OWASP Top 10 (2021)
The ten most critical web application security risks. Foundation of secure coding knowledge.
Time
Ongoing vigilance
Space
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🧠Mental Model
“A security checklist for building a fortress - each item is a potential gate that attackers try to breach.”
Verbal cue: Know the top 10, prevent the top 10.
🎯Recognition Triggers
When you see these patterns in a problem, consider this approach:
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💡Interview Tips
- 1Know at least the top 5 by heart
- 2Be able to give examples of each vulnerability
- 3Mention security in your system design answers
⚠️Common Mistakes
- ✕Treating security as an afterthought
- ✕Trusting client-side validation only
- ✕Logging sensitive data like passwords