🔐 OWASP Top 10 in AWS: A Practical Security Series for Builders

Most security breaches don’t happen because attackers are geniuses. They happen because: Access control is missing one check Encryption is configured “later” Input validation is assumed, not enforced The OWASP Top 10 documents these exact failures—the most common, most dangerous application security risks seen across the internet. This series is about understanding them deeply and fixing them practically, specifically in AWS‑based architectures. 🎯 What This Series Is (and Isn’t) ✅ What You’ll Get Clear explanations of each OWASP Top 10 category Realistic AWS examples (API Gateway, ALB, ECS, Lambda, WAF) Practical mitigation strategies you can apply immediately Security reasoning that developers, DevOps, and architects can align on ❌ What You Won’t Get Vendor fluff Overly academic theory Fear‑driven security talk “Enable this checkbox and you’re done” advice This is about how vulnerabilities actually happen in real systems—and how to stop them. 🧭 Why the OWASP Top 10 Still Matters The O