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Application & Network Security Essentials
Application & Network Security Essentials
This network security course introduces application, web and infrastructure security. Build skills in secure coding, spotting vulnerabilities, firewall use, intrusion detection and secure design.
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Course outline
Industry focussed curriculum designed by experts
Introduction to Security and Networks
4 items
0.10 hr
- Learning Objectives
- Importance to Cyber Security and Networks
- Types of Security
- Cybersecurity Threat Landscape
Application Security
8 items
0.53 hr
- Developing Secure Applications - Agenda
- Developing Secure Applications - Introduction
- Secure Development Lifecycle
- Common Application Vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
- Secure Coding - Principles and Assets
- Application Security Design and Development
- Development - Implementation and Design
- Application Security Analysis
Web Security
9 items
1.10 hr
- Web Application Architecture
- Cross-site Scripting
- Cross Site Request Forgery
- SQL Injection
- SQL Injection Example
- Command Injection
- Injection and Broken Authentication
- Session Hijacking
- XML External Entity Injection
Network Security
13 items
2.38 hr
- Network Security Fundamentals
- Three Tier Architecture
- Firewalls & Unified Threat Management Introduction
- Introduction to Firewall
- Stateful Firewall
- Stateless Firewall
- Firewall Policies
- Unified Threat Management
- Web Application Firewall
- Load Balancers
- Proxy
- Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Overview of VPN Types
Infrastructure Security
3 items
0.10 hr
- Secure Infrastructure Design and its Principles
- Network segmentation
- Learning Outcomes
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- GUIDED PROJECT 1
- Secure Application Development and Network Security Simulation
- In this project, you will develop a simple web application and simulate the implementation of security measures related to application and network security. You will explore common vulnerabilities, apply best security practices, and design a secure architecture. By the end of the project, you will gain practical experience in securing applications and networks while understanding how to address cybersecurity threats effectively.
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Aniket Amdekar
General Manager - Cyber Defence Education
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