Cybersecurity: Secure Logins Workshop Remote (Online) | Online
About this workshop
Cybercrime is on the rise with damage estimated to reach $2 trillion in 2019. It’s estimated that as many as 80% of all web applications feature a significant security flaw, ranging from exposing sensitive data, to broken authentication and session management. Now more than ever it is essential that more software engineers understand common security threats and how to build software that is safe. During this 3 hour Workshop, you will learn how to design a login page that protects your users and their data from common attacks.
Takeaways
- Review what happens when a user logs into your site and identify the areas of vulnerability
- Use HTTPS on your site to encrypt the connection.
- Use hashing to securely store users' passwords.
Prereqs & Preparation
- Some web development experience required.
- This course will occur completely online using Zoom and Slack
- You will need access to a laptop or computer with a working webcam and microphone as well as a strong internet connection
- Pre-work and course set up information will be emailed to all students signed up around 24 hours before (and again an hour before) your course launches
- Each individual course participant must have purchased a ticket
