The OWASP Top 10 is a useful prioritization tool, not a compliance box to tick. The goal is to spend your limited security budget where attackers actually go.
Start with access control
Broken access control remains the most common serious flaw. Verify authorization on the server for every request — never trust the client to hide a button.
Treat dependencies as attack surface
- Pin versions and review your lockfile in code review.
- Run automated dependency scanning in CI.
- Have a plan for patching a critical CVE within hours, not weeks.
Security is a habit, not a project. Bake these checks into your pipeline so they happen automatically rather than relying on anyone to remember them.