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The document outlines various case study topics related to security best practices in software development, emphasizing the importance of input validation and sanitation techniques. It discusses real-world examples of vulnerabilities, user awareness against phishing, and the risks associated with untrusted inputs in web applications. Additionally, it highlights the consequences of inadequate validation in regulated industries and provides insights into injection attacks and their prevention.

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Module 3 - Case Study Topics On

The document outlines various case study topics related to security best practices in software development, emphasizing the importance of input validation and sanitation techniques. It discusses real-world examples of vulnerabilities, user awareness against phishing, and the risks associated with untrusted inputs in web applications. Additionally, it highlights the consequences of inadequate validation in regulated industries and provides insights into injection attacks and their prevention.

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Case Study Topics :

Security Best Practices in Software Development: A Case Study

• Focus on how software developers implement input validation and sanitation techniques to
secure applications.
• Explore real-world examples of security vulnerabilities caused by trusting system input without
proper validation.
• Discuss the consequences of such vulnerabilities and how they can be mitigated through best
practices.

User Awareness and Cyber Hygiene: A Practical Guide

• Target a general audience, including both end-users and non-technical individuals.


• Provide examples of phishing attempts and social engineering attacks that exploit the trust
users place in system inputs.
• Offer practical tips and guidelines on how users can verify the authenticity of messages, emails,
and online forms.

Securing Web Applications: Lessons Learned from Industry

• Discuss the importance of input validation in web applications and the potential risks
associated with untrusted user inputs.
• Showcase case studies of notable security breaches due to inadequate input validation in web
applications.
• Outline preventive measures and security features that developers can implement to ensure
robust protection against input-based attacks.

The Anatomy of Injection Attacks: A Deep Dive

• Explore various types of injection attacks, such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
• Analyze real-world incidents where trusting system input led to injection vulnerabilities.
• Provide a technical breakdown of how these attacks occur and the countermeasures that can
be implemented to prevent them.

Regulatory Compliance and Data Security: A Case for Stringent Validation

• Focus on industries where data security and regulatory compliance are paramount, such as
finance or healthcare.
• Discuss how trusting system input without proper validation can lead to regulatory violations.
• Highlight case studies of organizations facing legal consequences due to insufficient input
validation practices.

©Prof Sneha Dalvi

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