Every year, there are an increasing number of cyberattacks. According to TechTarget, Skybox Security reported an increase of 25% in new vulnerabilities in 2022 compared to 2021. Moreover, the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2023 predicts that the concerns around cybersecurity will persist in 2024, too.

From the backend developer's perspective, we have learned that addressing security at every phase of the web development life cycle can significantly mitigate risks and protect both data and infrastructure. Here follows a detailed walkthrough of security best practices across the stages of web development, from planning to deployment and maintenance. It is important to work with cybersecurity-minded web developers who take security seriously throughout the web development life cycle.