Security Testing Fundamentals

Security Testing Fundamentals

You see more and more reports in the news about hacker attacks on sites with sensitive information. There are several reasons why hackers can gain access to this information. In the Security Testing Foundation training, the causes and consequences of inadequate security of information are examined at a detailed level. The topics covered are very suitable for obtaining and increasing knowledge about security testing.

What will you learn?

After following the two-day training you can test applications for the most common security risks according to the OWASP top 10. This makes it possible to have security tests take place in the regular development process and thus already cover a large part of the security risks at an early stage.

The following topics are covered:

• Information security framework;
• Application security;
• Social Engineering;
• Secure Development Lifecycle;
• Introduction and deepening Security Testing;
• Getting information;
• Client-side controls;
• Authentication;
• Input validation;
• Logic errors;
• Sessions & Server;
• The OWASP top 10;
• Tools and resources.

What are you going to do?

This training makes use of various deliberately insecure programmed applications. You will work hands-on with finding security problems based on  the OWASP Top 10.

Who is this training suitable for?

This training is suitable for anyone interested in Security Testing and who wants to use the skills to test the most common security risks. This training is particularly suitable if you are involved in quality and testing in the development chain.