With the increasing reliance on web and mobile applications, ensuring their security has become a top priority for organizations across all industries. The Advanced Course in Application Security, offered by the British Academy for Training and Development, is designed to provide participants with the advanced knowledge and skills needed to secure applications from the most common and sophisticated cyber threats.

The course covers the key aspects of application security, including secure coding practices, security testing, common vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies. Participants will also learn how to handle application security issues in various environments such as web applications, mobile apps, and cloud-based applications. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to build, test, and secure applications against modern cyber threats.

Who Should Attend?

• Security professionals responsible for the security of software applications.
• Application developers and engineers who wish to deepen their understanding of application security.
• IT professionals working in DevSecOps teams, seeking to integrate security practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Penetration testers and ethical hackers looking to specialize in application security vulnerabilities.
• Security analysts and auditors focusing on application security.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Enhance participants' understanding of application security best practices and methodologies.
• Provide advanced techniques for identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities in applications.
• Equip participants with tools and techniques for secure software development and testing.
• Explore the latest security trends in application development, including the use of automation and secure coding practices.
• Enable participants to create secure applications by integrating security into the development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Overview of Application Security

  • Key principles of application security
  • The importance of securing software applications in the modern threat landscape
  • Current trends and emerging threats in application security

• The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Security

  • How security is integrated into the SDLC
  • Key phases of SDLC and security considerations at each stage
  • Roles and responsibilities of security professionals within SDLC

• Common Application Security Risks

  • OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
  • Understanding the threat models for different types of applications
  • Risk management strategies for application security

• Secure Coding Techniques

  • Best practices for writing secure code
  • How to prevent common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS)
  • Coding guidelines to mitigate buffer overflow and memory corruption attacks

• Input Validation and Output Encoding

  • Importance of input validation in preventing attacks
  • Techniques for validating user input and encoding output correctly
  • How to prevent injection attacks and data leaks

• Authentication and Authorization Mechanisms

  • Implementing secure user authentication and session management
  • Using secure protocols such as OAuth and OpenID for user authentication
  • Best practices for role-based access control (RBAC)

• Understanding Web Application Security Risks

  • Common web application vulnerabilities and how to prevent them
  • Web security models and frameworks
  • Techniques to defend against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and other web attacks

• Secure Web Application Development

  • Best practices for secure web development
  • Use of web security standards such as HTTPS, CSP, and HSTS
  • Techniques for securely managing session cookies and tokens

• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

  • Role of WAFs in protecting web applications
  • How to configure and use WAFs to prevent attacks
  • Integrating WAFs into application security testing

• Mobile Application Security Challenges

  • Specific security risks in mobile apps (iOS and Android)
  • Mobile app penetration testing techniques
  • Protecting mobile apps from reverse engineering and data leakage

• Secure Mobile Application Development

  • Secure coding practices for mobile apps
  • Encrypting sensitive data stored on mobile devices
  • Best practices for securing mobile app communication and APIs

• Mobile Device Management (MDM) and App Sandboxing

  • Role of MDM in securing mobile apps and devices
  • How to apply sandboxing techniques to isolate apps and reduce risks
  • App store security guidelines and compliance

• Application Security Testing Techniques

  • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) vs. Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
  • Manual testing techniques for security vulnerabilities
  • How to automate security testing in the CI/CD pipeline

• Penetration Testing for Applications

  • Ethical hacking techniques to identify vulnerabilities in applications
  • Using tools like Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, and Nmap for penetration testing
  • Reporting and fixing vulnerabilities found during penetration testing

• Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment

  • How to create threat models for applications
  • Identifying risks and designing appropriate mitigation strategies
  • Using risk-based approaches to prioritize security efforts

• Security Risks in Cloud Applications

  • Understanding the unique security challenges of cloud-based applications
  • Securing cloud infrastructure and application environments
  • The shared responsibility model in cloud security

• Secure Cloud Development Practices

  • Best practices for developing and securing cloud-native applications
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) in the cloud
  • Encrypting data in the cloud and securing cloud APIs

• Cloud Security Frameworks and Tools

  • Overview of cloud security frameworks like CSA Cloud Control Matrix
  • Using cloud security tools such as AWS Security Hub and Azure Security Center
  • Monitoring and logging cloud application activities for security

• Zero Trust Security Model

  • What is the Zero Trust security model and how it applies to application security
  • Principles of Zero Trust and its implementation in application development
  • Security measures for managing access in a Zero Trust environment

• Automated Security in DevSecOps

  • Integrating security into DevOps pipelines (DevSecOps)
  • Using automation tools to detect and prevent vulnerabilities during development
  • The role of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) in securing applications

• Blockchain and Application Security

  • Exploring how blockchain technology impacts application security
  • Benefits and challenges of using blockchain for secure applications
  • Security considerations for smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps)