Web Application Security & Emerging Threats

About this course

<p>Web applications are the backbone of our digital world—powering everything from banking and healthcare to e-government services and NGO data systems. However, rapid digital transformation often outpaces the implementation of strong cybersecurity controls, leaving organizations vulnerable to data breaches, unauthorized access, and service disruption.</p><p>This course is designed to bridge the gap between rapid development and robust security. It moves beyond basic theory by providing a comprehensive understanding of how web applications are attacked, how they can be defended, and how emerging technologies are reshaping the threat landscape.</p><p><strong>What you will gain:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>A Solid Foundation:</strong> Understand the web security landscape and master the globally recognized OWASP Top 10 risks.</li><li><strong>Offensive Skills:</strong> Learn to think like an attacker by performing web application penetration testing, reconnaissance, and vulnerability reporting.</li><li><strong>Defensive Mastery:</strong> Build secure applications from the ground up using defensive coding principles, Secure SDLC, and modern architectures like DevSecOps.</li><li><strong>API &amp; Modern Tech Defense:</strong> Secure the modern web by mastering API security, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth 2.0, and microservices architecture.</li><li><strong>Future-Ready Strategy:</strong> Learn to identify and mitigate emerging threats, including AI-driven cyber attacks, deepfakes, automated botnets, and credential stuffing.</li></ul><p>Whether you are a cybersecurity student, a developer, or an IT professional, this course will equip you with the practical knowledge needed to protect digital systems in a rapidly evolving threat landscape</p>

What you'll learn

• Analyze Web Attacks: Explain the modern threat landscape and differentiate between client-side and server-side vulnerabilities.
• Apply OWASP Standards: Describe and analyze OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, including Injection, Broken Access Control, and SSRF.
• Conduct Penetration Tests: Identify weaknesses in web applications using professional security tools like Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP.
• Write Secure Code: Apply defensive coding principles, input validation, and output encoding to prevent common exploits like XSS.
• Secure Modern APIs: Implement API security controls, including rate limiting, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.
• Defend Against Emerging Threats: Detect and mitigate risks posed by AI-powered phishing, deepfakes, and automated botnets.

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