Curious Question: What Is Cybersecurity and Can It Connect with Panel Apps?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been learning to use Panel for some small data visualization projects,


and I really like how flexible and Python-friendly it is. Recently, I started thinking about how apps like the ones we build here might need to consider security more seriously…especially if they’re being deployed or shared online.

I keep coming across the term “cybersecurity”, but I’m still not totally clear…what is cybersecurity in a practical sense for someone building data apps? Is it mostly about protecting user data, or does it also involve how the apps are hosted and accessed?

Also, are there best practices we should follow when working with Panel to make sure our apps are secure? Would love to hear any tips, especially from those who’ve deployed apps in real environments.

I know this might be a slightly broad question, but I think it’s something worth understanding better as our apps get more complex.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Best,
NicoleS

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One cybersecurity topic is Authentication.

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