DEVELOPER 319

Intro to Web Application Security

From a mere 26 Web servers operating in November 1992 growing to well over 100 million Web sites today, we have come a long way in Web technology over a short period of time. Today, almost every organization has its own Web site for conducting business transactions or other critical functions. And for many companies, their online presence has become a major revenue generator. As everyone jumps on the bandwagon to do business on the Web, many problems can arise which are directly related to the security aspects of Web applications. The adage "where there is money, there is crime" has become true on a daily basis as we see credit cards and other financial data compromised through Web application vulnerabilities. And that is not even the full extent of the problem because Web-based malware and worms are still spreading in the wild.

Intro to Web Application Security is a two-day hands-on, action-packed course covering the common vulnerabilities that are leveraged by attackers, the basic principles of securing Web applications, and basic testing techniques for detecting the vulnerabilities. This course will help you understand the mechanics of the components necessary for effective Web application security which will then enable you to properly defend your organization's assets. With the information you learn in this class, you will be able to perform basic security testing on Web applications as well as architect, design, and develop more secure Web applications.

This course is particularly well suited to developers, QA analysts, and infrastructure security professionals who have an interest in exploring the Web application security world.

Who Should Attend

• Security practitioners and managers
• Auditors
• QA analysts who want to learn the mechanics of Web applications for better testing
• IT infrastructure professionals who want a basic understanding of Web technologies and security issues
• Anyone interested in techniques for securing Web applications

Sampling of Topics

• Securing Web Application Architectures and Infrastructures
• Cryptography
• Authentication
• Access Control
• Session Mechanism
• Web Application Logging
• Input Issues and Validation
SQL Injection
• Cross-Site Scripting
• Phishing
• HTTP Response Splitting
• Cross-Site Request Forgery

I think this course changed my life.
-James Welcher, LBNL