Security for Freelance and Small-Studio Web Developers
Security for freelance and small-studio web developers - the key risks, building a security-first workflow, leveraging affordable tools, and educating clients.
Blog & Resources
Tips, tutorials, and insights on responsive design, cross-device testing, and web development.
Supply-Chain Attacks: When Your Build Tools Are the Target
How supply-chain attacks target build tools - why the build pipeline is a high-value target, how to secure it, the broader impact, and building future resilience.
AI Coding Assistants and the Security Risks They Introduce
The security risks AI coding assistants introduce - sensitive data exposure, vulnerable code, supply chain and licensing risks - and the layered strategies that mitigate them.
Building User Trust Through Visible Security Signals
How visible security signals - HTTPS, badges, certifications, MFA, and transparent communication - build user trust, and how to balance them with a smooth user experience.
The Overlap Between Accessible and Secure Web Design
Where accessible and secure web design overlap - CAPTCHAs, authentication, compliance, and how technologies like AI and biometrics serve both goals at once.
Managing SSL Certificates So They Never Expire on You
How to manage SSL certificates so they never expire unnoticed - the certificate lifecycle, common challenges, prevention strategies, and best practices for renewal.
Backups and Recovery: The Part Developers Forget Until It Hurts
Why developers overlook backups until disaster strikes - the business case, how to build a robust backup and recovery plan, and how to bake data protection into the development cycle.
DDoS Protection for Small Sites and Apps
Why small sites and apps are increasingly DDoS targets - the attractive-target problem, effective and cost-effective protection features, response best practices, and emerging AI-driven defenses.
Web Hosting Security: What Developers Should Demand
The web hosting security features developers should demand - firewalls and IDS, backups, SSL/TLS, audits and patching - plus why outsourced expertise and best practices matter.