Building Secure Web Applications with Django.

### Title

Building Secure Web Applications with Django: Best Practices and Common Pitfalls

### Describe your Talk

Django is a powerful web framework that emphasizes security, but developers still need to be mindful of best practices to prevent vulnerabilities. This talk will explore Django’s built-in security features, common security pitfalls, and best practices to keep applications secure. We will cover topics such as CSRF protection, SQL injection prevention, user authentication, and securing APIs. By the end of the talk, attendees will have a solid understanding of how to build secure Django applications and avoid common mistakes.

### Pre-requisites & reading material

Basic understanding of Django and Python

Familiarity with web application security concepts

Recommended reading: [Django Security Best Practices](https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/topics/security/)

### Time required for the talk

30 minutes

### Link to slides/demos

To be provided before the session.

### About you

I am a cyber security anaylst with a passion for cyber and web security and backend development. I have experience of some virtual job simulations working with Django, Python, NLP and etc. I have also participated in cybersecurity projects and open-source contributions.

### Availability

na

### Any comments

Looking forward to sharing insights with the Django community and engaging in discussions about web security!