Essential Web Application Security Practices

In today’s digital landscape, ensuring the security of web applications has become more important than ever. This course offers a comprehensive overview tailored for developers, security professionals, and IT administrators seeking to enhance their understanding of web application security best practices. Through real-world case studies and hands-on exercises, you will learn to identify security vulnerabilities and implement effective controls to safeguard applications against cyber threats.

Delving into critical areas, you will explore fundamental aspects of web application security, including how to prevent SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF attacks, and implement secure authentication methods using OAuth, JWT, and MFA. Additionally, you’ll gain insight into secure coding practices, data encryption techniques, and how to incorporate security within your DevOps processes to mitigate risks effectively.

By the end of this course, you will possess the skills necessary to develop, test, and deploy secure web applications that meet industry security standards. Whether you’re a programmer looking to create secure applications or an aspiring security professional, this course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical experience needed in the realm of web application security.

What you will learn:

• Understand the fundamentals of web application security and its importance
• Identify and mitigate common security vulnerabilities in web applications
• Implement secure authentication and authorization using OAuth, JWT and MFA
• Prevent SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks
• Apply secure coding best practices to protect applications against threats
• Encrypt and securely store sensitive data and user credentials
• Secure APIs by applying good security practices in REST
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify security flaws
• Implement security measures in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
• Learn about the main threats from the OWASP Top 10 and how to mitigate them
• Apply secure session management to prevent session hijacking and fixation
• Implement secure error handling and logging without exposing sensitive information
• Analyze real cybersecurity incidents and apply lessons learned
• Develop a security-focused mindset to create resilient applications against attacks

Course Content:

• Sections: 3
• Lectures: 40
• Duration: 12h 26m

Requirements:

• Basic programming knowledge, preferably in Java or another object-oriented language
• Familiarity with web development concepts such as HTTP requests, APIs, and client-server architecture
• Understanding of database interactions, including SQL queries and database security best practices
• Some experience with authentication and authorization, such as login systems or user role management
• Ability to install and use development tools, such as an IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse), a database (MySQL, PostgreSQL), and security testing tools
• A computer with internet access to follow practical exercises
• Willingness to learn about security threats and how to protect applications from attacks
• No previous experience in cybersecurity is required, but having a general understanding of software security concepts is beneficial.

Who is it for?

• Web developers looking to enhance the security of their applications
• Software engineers seeking to integrate security best practices into their development workflow
• Cybersecurity professionals and ethical hackers interested in securing web applications and APIs
• DevOps engineers responsible for security in CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments
• IT administrators and system architects managing web application security
• QA engineers and security testers needing to identify and prevent vulnerabilities in applications
• Students and aspiring cybersecurity professionals who want hands-on experience in secure coding
• Project managers and technical leads overseeing software development and security compliance
• Anyone interested in cybersecurity who wants to learn how to protect applications from real threats.

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