Whether you are a developer or in security understanding how applications are attacked is the key to defending them. In this course, Web Application Penetration Testing Fundamentals, you’ll learn the framework of a successful web application penetration test. First, you’ll begin by exploring everything that goes into the pre-engagement, preparing for the test. Next, you’ll delve into various techniques for footprinting the application and the underlying servers. Finally, once you lay the groundwork, you’ll discover all the common attacks on application inputs and various logic flaws development trams make. By the end of this course, you’ll have a solid understanding of the basic framework of web application security assessment, the concepts, and why they are important, so you can relate it back to your own application.
Author Name: Mike Woolard
Author Description:
Mike is an information security manager who has worked in the IT and Information Security fields for 22+ years. A broad background from helpdesk to sysadmin, system engineer, networking, DB and development work. Most of Mike’s work now centers around pentests and risk assessments, but an integral part will always be awareness training. An active member in various local security groups, Mike volunteers, speaks, or attends various information security cons.