• Online, Self-Paced

This course explains how software developers and testers can determine if their web applications are vulnerable to A06:2021 Vulnerable and Outdated Components, as defined by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP).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  • Define and identify potentially vulnerable and outdated components
  • Create a testing plan that includes all stages of development
  • Version check all components at various stages of the development pipeline
  • Build a testing scheme that identifies component dependencies and their varying risk levels

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

  • Test and Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

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.