One of our favorite excepts is by Heine Deelstra. Mr. Deelstra is a member of the Drupal Security Team, and he has been a Drupal user for over 4 years. His presentation at DrupalCon focuses on securing Drupal code.

In an exceptionally thorough explanation of some of the biggest threats to Drupal users, Mr. Deelstra reveals the most prevalent and annoying hacker exploits. His presentation explores the cause for attacks like Access Bypass, SQL Injections, CSRF (Cross Site Request Forgery), and XSS (Cross site Scripting). In summary:

• Access Bypass and SQL Injections are completely preventable and should not occur if coders are maximizing Drupal’s API capabilities.
• CSRF and XSS are the most difficult exploits to defend, but (in the spirit of his great CMS) Mr. Deelstra reveals tips on how to avoid these problems.

We can only fault Mr. Deelstra for omitting one key ingredient from his presentation. He didn’t mention how partnering with a secure web hosting provider (like FireHost) can significantly reduce your exposure to these attacks.

So, do something productive with your next hour. Read about our Advanced, Secure Hosting and watch Mr. Deelstra’s great preso!

DrupalCamp’s mission is to bring Drupal users and developers of all levels together to discuss and connect with other Drupal enthusiasts.

A variety of topics will be covered by great Drupal experts attending the conference:

• Accelerated Grid Theming – NineSixty, by Nathan Smith and Todd Nienkerk
• Theming from a Developer’s Perspective, by Lauren Roth
• Is Drupal Right for My Website, by Lee Raney

FireHost will be speaking about Drupal’s vulnerabilities and offer suggestions on how to secure your Drupal installation at the closing presentation, so make sure you stick around for the whole event. You can view the full event schedule here.

Registration is only $30, so reserve your spot at drupalcampdallas.org today.