--- title: "Afthy Irshath (@afthyir) | Hashnode" description: "Full-stack developer and cybersecurity student. Read the latest articles by Afthy Irshath on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@afthyir" --- @afthyir # Afthy Irshath @afthyir · London, UK · Joined November 2026 Full-stack developer and cybersecurity student. [Website](https://www.afthyir.co.uk/) ### [API Security: Common Risks and How to Prevent Them](https://afthyir.hashnode.dev/api-security-vulnerabilities-prevention?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Discover common API security vulnerabilities, authentication risks and practical ways to protect APIs and sensitive data. 7 min read · [afthyir.hashnode.dev](https://afthyir.hashnode.dev/api-security-vulnerabilities-prevention?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [6h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/api-security-vulnerabilities-prevention/6af8a5fce5ed5fd92c0252cb) ### [Zero Trust Security](https://afthyir.hashnode.dev/zero-trust-security?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how Zero Trust protects modern systems through identity checks, least privilege, device security and continuous verification. 9 min read · [afthyir.hashnode.dev](https://afthyir.hashnode.dev/zero-trust-security?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [7h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/zero-trust-security/6af8a16c363a26cc1d945df7) ### [Is Cybersecurity Affected by Artificial Intelligence?](https://afthyir.hashnode.dev/is-cybersecurity-affected-by-artificial-intelligence?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How AI is transforming cyber defence, empowering attackers, introducing new vulnerabilities, and reshaping the future of digital security. 8 min read · [afthyir.hashnode.dev](https://afthyir.hashnode.dev/is-cybersecurity-affected-by-artificial-intelligence?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [7h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/is-cybersecurity-affected-by-artificial-intelligence/6af89786119c0c0ba58b5945) ### [Building RBAC Session Auditor: Hardening Next.js Authentication with Edge Middleware and Redis](https://afthyir.hashnode.dev/rbac-session-auditor?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How I enforced role-based access control at the edge, added instant session revocation with Redis, and closed BOLA loopholes in Next.js. 3 min read · [afthyir.hashnode.dev](https://afthyir.hashnode.dev/rbac-session-auditor?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [8h ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/rbac-session-auditor/6af89255ae6839003c6def53)