This week’s topics
Website Security and Performance Protection
- Common web threats including SQL injection and XSS
- SSL/TLS digital certificates
- Firewalls and DDoS mitigation
- Content Delivery Networks and caching
- SQL Injection - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.3
- SSL, TLS, HTTP, HTTPS Explained
- What is a Content Delivery Network (CDN)?
- Network security
What you will be able to do
- 2.2 Discuss the security risks and protection mechanisms involved in website performance.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: discuss the security risks and protection mechanisms involved in website performance.
Study materials
Videos
- SQL Injection - CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 - 2.3 · YouTube · Professor Messer · 5 min · for registered students
- SSL, TLS, HTTP, HTTPS Explained · YouTube · PowerCert Animated Videos · 7 min · for registered students
- What is a Content Delivery Network (CDN)? · YouTube · IBM Technology · 5 min · for registered students
- Network security · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
Further resources
- Foundations of Information Systems, 5.2: Firewalls and HTTPS · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 168–171 · for registered students
- OWASP Web Security Testing Guide v4.2, 4.7: Input Validation Testing · PDF · Owasp, textbook chapter; pp. 215–333 · for registered students
- NCSC: Using TLS to protect data · PDF · NCSC, guidance; 8 pages · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
