• Online, Self-Paced

In accordance with the OWASP API Security Top 10 2019 Report, APIs tend to expose more endpoints than traditional web applications, making proper and updated documentation highly important. Proper hosts and deployed API versions inventory also play an important role to mitigate issues such as deprecated API versions and exposed debug endpoints.

Learning Objectives


On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills required to:


  • Understand the importance of proper API asset management


  • Gather and maintain an inventory of all vulnerable assets


  • Determine API access requirements based on scope, API type, and user roles


  • Understand the benefits of using an API gateway


  • Create documentation for the information gathered about your organization’s APIs



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

  • 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.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.