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Web Application PEN Testing

Ethical Hacking: Designing secure, functional, and compliant software.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
3 - Advanced
Course Catalog Number
CIS057
Course Prerequisites

CIS005 or CIS006 CIS071 or CIS072 CIS055 CIS060

Training Purpose
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Online, Instructor-Led
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the most prevalent web application vulnerabilities.
  • Understand the process of mitigation.
  • Explain OWASP vulnerabilities, and how to protect against their exploitation.
  • Understand programming best practices to prevent security vulnerabilities.
  • Understand the ethical hack process.

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

  • Cyber Operations
  • Systems Development
  • 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 on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

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