Security is a hot topic these days, with new exploits and patches released on a daily basis for all sorts of operating systems and applications.
Recently, the security bubble has expanded to touch the PHP world, and several well-known applications have been the target of a great number of attacks.
Despite all the negative publicity, however, PHP is and remains a very stable--and very secure--programming environment. php|architect's Guide to PHP Security, written by security expert (and frequent php|architect contributor) Ilia Alshanetsky, provides you with a guide that covers everything you need to secure existing PHP applications and write new ones with security in mind.