Security Frameworks
Security frameworks are structured sets of guidelines, best practices, and tools designed to help developers build secure applications by addressing common vulnerabilities and threats. They provide standardized approaches to implementing security controls, such as authentication, authorization, encryption, and input validation, across various layers of an application. Examples include OWASP Top 10 for web security, Spring Security for Java applications, and DevSecOps practices for integrating security into development pipelines.
Developers should learn and use security frameworks to protect applications from cyberattacks like data breaches, injection attacks, and unauthorized access, which are critical in industries like finance, healthcare, and e-commerce. They ensure compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and reduce risks by embedding security early in the development lifecycle, as seen in frameworks like OAuth for authentication or Helmet.js for securing Node.js apps.