Secure Your APIs: OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities Explained

APIs are the backbone of modern applications but are also prime targets for cyber attacks. This course is expertly crafted to help developers, security professionals, and DevOps engineers secure APIs effectively by understanding and implementing the OWASP API Security Top 10 vulnerabilities from 2021 and 2023.

With a detailed analysis of common security vulnerabilities, participants will learn how to identify and mitigate risks in API development. The course integrates practical Java examples to effectively strengthen API security. You will gain hands-on experience in security testing with specialized tools while learning to implement best practices in authentication, authorization, and data protection.

Why take this course? Understanding API security vulnerabilities is crucial for protecting against attacks. With an applied learning approach, you’ll be equipped to implement security techniques in real projects, building your confidence to safeguard your applications against cyber threats. This course is perfect for Java developers looking to enhance their API security skills and for security professionals aiming to broaden their knowledge on API protection techniques.

What you will learn:

• A detailed analysis of the OWASP API Security Top 10 vulnerabilities (2021 & 2023)
• How to identify and mitigate security risks in API development
• Implementing best practices in authentication, authorization, and data protection
• Techniques to secure APIs against common attacks such as injection, data leakage, and insecure configurations
• Understand the fundamentals of API security and its importance in modern applications
• Apply Zero Trust principles in API protection
• Implement OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and JWT securely
• Detect and mitigate vulnerabilities like Broken Authentication and Broken Access Control
• Correctly configure security headers and CORS policies
• Protect APIs against DDoS attacks and excessive resource consumption
• Utilize security scanning tools like OWASP ZAP and Burp Suite
• Implement security logging and monitoring for real-time threat detection
• Secure data integrity using hashing and encryption techniques
• Design secure API architectures with DevSecOps and secure CI/CD

Course Content:

• Sections: 3
• Lectures: 40
• Duration: 12h 21m

Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of APIs and web development
• Familiarity with HTTP methods, request/response structures, and RESTful APIs

Who is it for?

• Security professionals looking to expand their knowledge on vulnerabilities and API defenses
• DevOps engineers needing to integrate security best practices in API development and deployment
• Software architects responsible for designing secure API architectures
• Pentesters and ethical hackers interested in testing API security
• IT professionals wanting to understand and mitigate API security risks
• Students and beginners wanting to build a solid foundation in API security
• Anyone interested in cybersecurity wishing to learn how to protect modern applications based on APIs.

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