• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

In this course, you will learn how to mitigate the risks associated with A05:2021 Security Misconfiguration, 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 security misconfiguration vulnerabilities
  • Mitigate misconfiguration vulnerabilities using attack surface and defense-in-depth strategies
  • Secure operating systems, web servers, and databases against common misconfiguration attacks

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) identified within the Specialty Areas listed below. Click to view Specialty Area details within the interactive National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.