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The OWASP Top 10 (2021) is a curated list of the most critical security risks to web applications. It’s not just for security teams - every developer should understand these risks. Below is a short summary of each, along with why or when it matters most.

Insecure Design refers to flaws in how a system is planned, not just how it’s built. These aren’t coding bugs - they’re structural issues where security was never considered in the first place.

Cryptographic Failures happen when sensitive data isn’t properly protected - usually because encryption was misused, misconfigured, or skipped entirely.