• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

In this course, you will learn how to mitigate the risks associated with A07:2021 Identification and Authentication Failures, as defined by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP).

Learning Objectives

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

  • Define and identify the common types of identification and authentication errors
  • Mitigate brute force and password spraying attacks while implementing techniques to limit exposure to those attacks
  • Enact strong password policies, using industry best practices, to achieve optimal password strength, proper storage, and secure processes

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
  • Strategic Planning and Policy
  • Systems Development
  • Systems Requirements Planning

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

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