• Online, Self-Paced

The Defending Python Applications Against RegEx DoS lab assesses the learner’s ability to fix code allows attackers to capitalize on vulnerabilities RegEx engines face when matching regular expressions crashing the system or stopping the system from responding to user requests.

Learning Objectives

After completing this lab, the learner will understand how to fix Python code that contains RegEx DoS vulnerability that may leave your application vulnerable to manipulation by attackers.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Software Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

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