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Securing Django Web Applications

Harden Django applications against OWASP Top 10 threats — authentication, CSRF, XSS, SQL injection, and secure deployment practices.

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About This Course

As web applications grow in complexity and popularity, they become more vulnerable to cyber threats, making it crucial for developers to prioritise security measures. This course addresses this challenge by equipping participants with the knowledge and skills required to build secure web applications using the Django framework. By covering essential Django security features, best practices, and techniques, participants learn to confidently address potential vulnerabilities and create web applications that protect sensitive data, adhere to security standards, and maintain user trust.

What You Will Learn

  • Understand Django’s built-in security features and middleware architecture
  • Prevent OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities including XSS, SQL injection, and CSRF
  • Implement secure authentication flows and role-based access control
  • Configure security headers, HTTPS, and secrets management for production
  • Apply secure coding patterns and identify common anti-patterns in Django

Prerequisites

  • Working experience with Python and Django (models, views, templates)
  • Basic understanding of web application architecture and HTTP
  • No prior security training required
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  1. Django Security Architecture · 45 min
    Django’s built-in security features. Understanding middleware, CSRF protection, and the authentication framework.

  2. OWASP Top 10 for Django · 60 min
    Preventing XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, and other common vulnerabilities. Secure coding patterns and anti-patterns.

  3. Authentication and Access Control · 45 min
    Implementing secure authentication flows, session management, and role-based access control in Django.

  4. Hardening and Deployment · 30 min
    Security headers, HTTPS configuration, secrets management, and production deployment best practices.

Who should attend

Built around your role.

  • CTOs and technical leaders driving secure system architecture at scale

  • Engineering teams embedding security and privacy into development lifecycle

  • Teams building products in regulated industries or processing sensitive data

  • Teams aiming to improve consistency and reduce firefighting

  • Web and Software Developers building secure and compliant applications

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