<p>When you're building websites, it's not just about design and functionality. Security is just as important.
</p><p>Cybersecurity in web development means protecting your website and users from threats like:
</p><p>🌻 Hacking
</p><p>🌻 Data theft
</p><p>🌻 Malware
</p><p>🌻 Unauthorized access
</p><p>Imagine building a beautiful site, only for someone to break in, steal user info, or crash everything. That's why security can't be an afterthought.
</p><p>A few reasons why it matters:
</p><p>🌻 Users trust you with their data
</p><p>🌻 A single breach can damage your brand
</p><p>🌻 Google ranks secure sites better
</p><p>🌻 Security builds confidence and professionalism
</p><p>Simple things like using HTTPS, validating user input, and keeping software updated go a long way.
</p><p>So, if you're a web developer (or becoming one), don’t just learn how to build websites, learn how to protect them too.
</p><p>Your users are counting on it.
</p><p>Have you started learning about web security yet?
</p><p>Drop a comment. </p><p>
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