security

Security is a cross-cutting concern that spans every layer of software development, from design through deployment and operations. Rather than being confined to a single language or framework, security principles such as defense in depth, least privilege, and secure defaults apply universally. This skill serves as the root entry point for all security-related guidance, organizing sub-skills around the major domain...

| The Web Application Hacker's Handbook | Dafydd Stuttard & Marcus Pinto | 2011 | Web app vulnerability discovery and exploitation techniques | | Penetration Testing | Georgia Weidman | 2014 | Hands-on penetration testing methodology and tools |

| Red Team Development and Operations | Joe Vest & James Tubberville | 2020 | Planning and executing red team engagements | | Threat Modeling: Designing for Security | Adam Shostack | 2014 | Systematic approach to identifying and mitigating security threats |