# Slot 4: Pitfalls and Best Practices 101

#### Blog

[**Article on "Security Pitfalls & Best Practices 101"**](https://secureum.substack.com/p/security-pitfalls-and-best-practices-101)

#### Youtube Videos

1. [Block 1](https://youtu.be/OOzyoaYIw2k)
2. [Block 2](https://youtu.be/fgXuHaZDenU)
3. [Block 3](https://youtu.be/YVewx1xVROE)
4. [Block 4](https://youtu.be/byA3MLLiKMM)
5. [Block 5](https://youtu.be/vyWLO5Dlg50)

#### Participant Created Content

* [Security Pitfalls & Best Practices 101 and 201 - D-Squared](https://youtu.be/77iL0syhEso)

#### Assignment

* [x] Explore the SWC Registry list and test cases: <https://swcregistry.io/>
* [x] Watch "Intro to Security First Development" by Gonçalo Sá @GNSPS, ConsenSys Diligence: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72K57I9yvyI>
* [x] Watch “Protect your Crypto and Avoid Getting Hacked” by Mehdi Zerouali @ethzed, Sigma Prime: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2DRC6PjTgk>
* [x] Watch “DeFi Security: With So Many Hacks, Will It Ever Be Safe?” on Unchained Podcast with Dan Guido @dguido (Trail of Bits) and Taylor Monahan (MyCrypto): <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc5fZ-Wprx8>
* [x] Attempt CTF: <https://capturetheether.com/>

#### Quiz

* [Slot 4 quiz](https://github.com/x676f64/secureum-mind_map/blob/master/quizzes/4.%20Pitfalls%20and%20Best%20Practices%20101.md)

#### Quiz Writeups

* <https://ventral.digital/posts/2021/11/7/secureum-bootcamp-security-pitfalls-amp-best-practices-101-quiz>