Day 4 — Managing Security in TYPO3 and Custom Code

Today's lessons

Today concentrates on securing custom code and managing vulnerabilities in TYPO3. Students will learn to implement security best practices in custom development, manage security patches effectively, and develop secure extensions. The day includes hands-on workshops and interactive scenarios for practicing security breach responses.

Prerequisites and goals

Prerequisites

Theoretical prerequisites

This day assumes that you already know the following:

  • Comprehend advanced TYPO3 security settings and configurations
  • Understand the implementation of WAF, intrusion detection, and other security technologies
  • Recognize and analyze common TYPO3 security threats and mitigation methods
  • Stay informed on recent TYPO3 security vulnerabilities and patches
  • Learn best practices for implementing HTTPS and secure access protocols in TYPO3
  • Understand the principles of setting up system monitoring tools and log management for security
  • Comprehend the automation of security reports and alert systems for potential incidents
  • Develop theoretical knowledge of security response strategies and their practical application through drills

Practical prerequisites

Before you start this day, please have the following things ready:

  • Setted up advanced TYPO3 security settings
  • Identified and mitigated common TYPO3 security threats
  • Applied recent TYPO3 security patches
  • Configured HTTPS and secured access protocols
  • Setted up system monitoring and managed logs
  • Automated security reports and alerts
  • Conducted security drills and developed a response strategy

Goals

Theoretical goals

By the end of this day, you should know the following:

  • Understand and apply security best practices to custom TYPO3 code
  • Learn to use tools for security testing of custom TYPO3 extensions
  • Understand steps to address vulnerabilities in TYPO3 core
  • Learn proper methods for reporting and documenting security issues
  • Understand effective management and timely application of security patches
  • Comprehend best practices for developing secure TYPO3 extensions
  • Theorize handling of hypothetical security breaches through role-play scenarios

Practical goals

By the end of this day, you should have completed the following:

  • Secure custom TYPO3 code with best practices
  • Test custom TYPO3 extensions using security tools
  • Fix vulnerabilities in TYPO3 core following correct steps
  • Accurately report and document security issues
  • Timely manage and apply security patches
  • Develop secure TYPO3 extensions from scratch
  • Practice handling security breaches with role-play scenarios