Course Description
This course offers extensive knowledge for every web developer and web applications engineer. A participant will discover important principles of modern web security, and learn about current security best practices.
The course also explores the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) top
10 2017 which is essential to organizations and IT pros for better managing the emerging impact of application security risks.
Entry Level Requirements
A student undertaking this course should have a basic understanding
of computing, web, internet and networking.
A student should also have a basic understanding of cybersecurity. A
certificate in Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (Milima Cyber Academy)
or an equivalent from a cybersecurity training academy is highly
recommended.
Understanding of basic web technologies (HTTP, HTML, JS, …)
Course Outline
- The Web Security Landscape
- The Security Model of the Web
- Securing The Communication Channel
- Preventing Unauthorised Access
- Securely Handling Untrusted Data
- OWASP 10 2017
- Conclusion
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will gain in-depth knowledge on web
security. Concretely, you will get the following out of this course:
● Underlying security principles of the web
● Overview of concrete threats against web applications
● Insights into common attacks and countermeasures
● Current best practices for secure web applications
● Capacity to perform a security assessment, penetration and defence of
web systems.
Mode of Delivery
● The course will be instructor-led blended with videos, daily case studies and text materials.
● 12 weekly contact hours.
Mode of Assessment
Students will be assessed based on the following
● At least 75% attendance is required of every student
● Practical/Hands-on experience demonstrated during instruction hours
● Continuous assessments through tests and assignments delivered by
instructor
● One hour final exam (30%)
Requirement For Pass
Any student who scores at least 75% across cumulated assignments of 70%
and Final Exam of 30% will have passed. Scores below 75% are considered
Failure.