Honeypots
Honeypots are decoy systems or resources designed to attract and detect cyberattacks, allowing security teams to study attacker behavior, gather threat intelligence, and improve defenses. They mimic real IT assets like servers, networks, or applications to lure malicious actors into interacting with them, logging all activities for analysis. By diverting attackers away from production systems, honeypots help organizations identify vulnerabilities and emerging threats without risking actual data or operations.
Developers should learn about honeypots when building or securing applications, especially in environments handling sensitive data or facing high cyber risks, such as finance, healthcare, or e-commerce. They are used for threat detection, incident response training, and research into attack patterns, helping teams proactively strengthen security measures. Implementing honeypots can also aid in compliance with security standards by demonstrating active monitoring and defense strategies.