Web security : a WhiteHat perspective This book introduces nearly all aspects of web security. It reveals how hackers work and explains why companies of different scale should choose their own methodology of security. With in depth analysis of the reasons behind the choices the book covers client script security server applications security and Internet company security operations. It also includes coverage of browser security cross sites script attacks click jacking HTML5 PHP security injection attacks authentication session management access control web frame security DDOS leaks Internet transactions security security development lifecycle and security operations. In late 2013 approximately 40 million customer debit and credit cards were leaked in a data breach at Target. This catastrophic event deemed one of the biggest data breaches ever clearly showed that many companies need to significantly improve their information security strategies. Web Security: A White Hat Perspective presents a comprehensive guide to web security technology and explains how companies can build a highly effective and sustainable security system.