Are there any prerequisites for this course?

No prerequisites are required. Basic knowledge of programming and web technologies is helpful.

Will I receive a certificate after completion?

Yes, you will receive a certificate validating your web application security and secure coding skills.

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Web Application Security Crash Training

Web Application Security Crash Training

Instructor: Priyanka Mehta

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

No prior experience required

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify and mitigate real-world web application vulnerabilities and attack surfaces
Design security policies and integrate security into software requirements
Apply advanced protection techniques, including anti-tampering and code signing
Implement secure coding practices using OWASP Top 10 standards

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There are 4 modules in this course

This Web Application Security Crash Training develops strong skills in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating security risks in modern web applications. You learn web application security fundamentals, secure software concepts, vulnerability analysis, and protection techniques through hands-on demos and real-world scenarios. The course covers security policy frameworks, technical security requirements, advanced protection methods, and secure coding practices aligned with OWASP standards. It also explains how to manage operational risks, prevent code manipulation, and defend applications against real-world attack scenarios.

By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Identify Vulnerabilities: Detect and mitigate security risks - Apply Security Policies: Design and integrate secure requirements - Implement Protection Techniques: Use anti-tampering and code signing - Secure Application Code: Apply OWASP Top 10 standards - Manage Security Risks: Analyze and respond to real-world threats Ideal for beginners, developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals seeking practical web application security skills. No prior experience is required. Basic familiarity with programming and web technologies is recommended for faster learning.

Learn secure software development and web application security fundamentals with a focus on real-world application vulnerabilities. This module covers secure software concepts, application vulnerability stack, single-page applications, and microservices security. Through hands-on examples and the Uber case study, you will understand common attack surfaces, risk patterns, and best practices to identify, analyze, and mitigate modern application security threats.

What's included

9 videos1 reading3 assignments

9 videos Total 50 minutes

Introduction 4 minutes
Secure Software & Web Application 7 minutes
Application Venerability Stack (AVS) Part - 1 6 minutes
Application Venerability Stack (AVS) Part - 2 5 minutes
Single-Page Applications Part - 1 6 minutes
Single-Page Applications Part - 2 7 minutes
Single-Page Applications Part - 3 6 minutes
Microservices 4 minutes
Case Study - UBER 4 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Course Syllabus 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 130 minutes

Quiz on Getting Started with Secure Software 15 minutes
Quiz on Application Structures and Common Vulnerabilities 55 minutes
Assessment for Introduction and Application Vulnerabilities 60 minutes

Learn how to design and apply security policies and integrate security into software requirements engineering. This module covers security policy frameworks, functional and operational security requirements, and practical implementation strategies. Through guided activities and real-world examples, you will gain skills in defining secure software standards, managing operational risks, and building compliance-ready systems that support reliable and secure application development.

What's included

8 videos3 assignments

8 videos Total 46 minutes

Security Policy Part -1 6 minutes
Security Policy Part -2 6 minutes
Activity - Security Policy 6 minutes
Secure Software Requirements Part - 1 7 minutes
Secure Software Requirements Part - 2 5 minutes
General Security Requirements 7 minutes
Operational Security Part - 1 6 minutes
Operational Security Part - 2 3 minutes

3 assignments Total 130 minutes

Quiz on Applying Security Policies 15 minutes
Quiz on Functional and Operational Security Requirements 55 minutes
Assessment for Security Policies and Requirement Engineering 60 minutes

Learn how to define technical security requirements and implement advanced protection techniques for secure software systems. This module covers archiving, anti-piracy, sequencing, and time-based requirements, along with anti-tampering, code signing, obfuscation, and reverse engineering prevention. Through hands-on demos and practical examples, you will gain skills to protect applications from unauthorized access, piracy, and code manipulation.

What's included

7 videos3 assignments

7 videos Total 48 minutes

Archiving Requirements 5 minutes
Anti-Piracy Requirements 4 minutes
Sequencing and Time Requirements 5 minutes
Anti-Tampering/ Anti-reversing/ Code Signing/ Obfuscation Part - 1 7 minutes
Anti-Tampering/ Anti-reversing/ Code Signing/ Obfuscation Part - 2 7 minutes
Anti-Tampering/ Anti-reversing/ Code Signing/ Obfuscation Part - 3 8 minutes
Demo 12 minutes

3 assignments Total 130 minutes

Quiz on Security Requirements and Protection Foundations 15 minutes
Quiz on Anti-Tampering and Code Protection 55 minutes
Assessment for Technical Security Requirements & Protection Techniques 60 minutes

Learn secure coding practices and application security fundamentals aligned with OWASP standards. This module covers software security principles and the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, including real-world attack scenarios and prevention techniques. Through hands-on demos, you will develop skills to write secure code, identify security flaws, and protect applications from common cyber threats.

What's included

6 videos3 assignments

6 videos Total 45 minutes

Software Security 2 minutes
OWASP Top 10 Part - 1 5 minutes
OWASP Top 10 Part - 2 7 minutes
Demo Part - 1 13 minutes
Demo Part - 2 12 minutes
Demo Part - 3 7 minutes

3 assignments Total 130 minutes

Quiz on Secure Coding Practices and OWASP 15 minutes
Quiz on Demo 55 minutes
Assessment for Secure Coding Practices & Application Security 60 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

Beginners, developers, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals interested in web application security and secure software development.

Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, apply security policies, implement protection techniques, and use OWASP-based secure coding practices.

Web application security fundamentals, vulnerability analysis, security policies, technical protection methods, OWASP Top 10, and secure coding.

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