The OWASP Security course is designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge required to identify, understand, and remediate the most critical web application security vulnerabilities. This comprehensive course covers a wide range of topics related to application security, including threat identification, secure coding practices, vulnerability assessment, and risk mitigation with the OWASP Top 10:2025 framework.
Prerequisites
- Understand basic web technologies (HTTP, forms, cookies, sessions)
- Knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, Java, C#, PHP, JavaScript)
- Have basic networking knowledge (IP, DNS, ports, TCP/IP)
- Familiar with core security concepts (authentication, encryption, common vulnerabilities)
- Optional: Experience with OWASP ZAP or browser developer tools
What You Will Learn
- Identify and understand the OWASP Top 10 web vulnerabilities
- Perform basic web application security testing
- Learn to exploit common vulnerabilities safely (XSS, SQL Injection, CSRF, etc.)
- Use security tools like OWASP ZAP for scanning and testing
- Understand secure coding practices to prevent vulnerabilities
- Learn threat modeling and risk assessment for web applications
- Analyze and remediate real-world security issues
Tools and Technologies Covered
- OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) for web vulnerability scanning
- Burp Suite (optional/advanced) for web application testing and proxying
- Web browser developer tools for inspecting requests, DOM, and cookies
- SQL/NoSQL database basics to understand injection attacks
- HTTP/HTTPS and networking tools such as cURL, Postman, or Wireshark
- Secure coding frameworks and libraries (input validation, authentication)
- Common programming languages: Python, Java, PHP, JavaScript for hands-on labs
Career Opportunities After Completing OWASP Training
- Web Application Security Analyst / Engineer
- Penetration Tester / Ethical Hacker
- Security Consultant / Advisor
- DevSecOps Engineer
- Application Security Developer
- Vulnerability Assessment Specialist
- Security Auditor / Compliance Analyst