Application Security for Developers Training Course

Building a secure networked application can be challenging, even for developers who have previously utilised various cryptographic building blocks (such as encryption and digital signatures). To help participants grasp the role and application of these cryptographic primitives, the course first establishes a solid foundation regarding the core requirements of secure communication—specifically secure acknowledgment, integrity, confidentiality, remote identification, and anonymity. It also outlines typical threats that can compromise these requirements, alongside practical real-world solutions.

Given that cryptography is a critical component of network security, the course examines the most important cryptographic algorithms in symmetric cryptography, hashing, asymmetric cryptography, and key agreement. Rather than delving into complex mathematical theory, these topics are explored from a developer’s perspective, featuring typical use-case examples and practical considerations related to cryptography, such as public key infrastructures. Security protocols across various domains of secure communication are introduced, with an in-depth discussion of widely-used protocol families including IPSEC and SSL/TLS.

The course also addresses common cryptographic vulnerabilities, both concerning specific crypto algorithms and cryptographic protocols. Examples include BEAST, CRIME, TIME, BREACH, FREAK, Logjam, Padding oracle, Lucky Thirteen, POODLE, and similar threats, as well as RSA timing attacks. For each issue, the practical implications and potential consequences are described, again avoiding deep mathematical analysis.

Finally, as XML technology is central to data exchange for networked applications, the security aspects of XML are detailed. This covers the use of XML within web services and SOAP messages, along with protection measures such as XML signature and XML encryption. The course also highlights weaknesses in these protection measures and XML-specific security issues, such as XML injection, XML external entity (XXE) attacks, XML bombs, and XPath injection.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Understand the requirements of secure communication
• Learn about network attacks and defenses at different OSI layers
• Gain a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand essential security protocols
• Understand some recent attacks against cryptosystems
• Gain information about some recent related vulnerabilities
• Understand security concepts of Web services
• Access sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Professionals

The adoption of cloud technologies transforms how applications are constructed, deployed, and managed, shifting responsibility between vendors and customers while introducing cloud-native platforms like containers, serverless architectures, and managed services that necessitate adapted security controls. Consequently, security strategies must encompass infrastructure hardening, identity and access management, data protection, secure development practices, and defence against cloud-specific threat vectors.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level developers, security engineers, and IT managers seeking to acquire practical, hands-on skills to secure cloud applications and their supporting infrastructure. Participants will learn repeatable controls and assessment techniques aligned with current industry frameworks and cloud provider guidance.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the cloud shared-responsibility model and apply it to application security decisions.
• Harden cloud infrastructure (IaaS), secure platform services (PaaS), and evaluate SaaS configurations.
• Apply secure coding and OWASP-based mitigation patterns to cloud-hosted applications.
• Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines (SAST/DAST/IAST/RASP) and adopt shift-left practices.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion tied to live demos.
• Hands-on labs using cloud consoles, containers, serverless functions, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical exercises: secure configuration, vulnerability scanning, attack simulation and remediation planning.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This three-day course introduces the fundamentals of protecting C/C++ code from malicious actors who may exploit vulnerabilities related to memory management and input handling. Participants will learn the core principles of writing secure code.

Even seasoned Java developers do not necessarily master every security service provided by Java, nor are they always aware of the various vulnerabilities relevant to web applications written in Java.

This course introduces the security components of Standard Java Edition and delves into the security issues associated with Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) and web services. The discussion of specific services is preceded by an exploration of the foundations of cryptography and secure communication. Various exercises focus on declarative and programmatic security techniques in JEE, while both transport-layer and end-to-end security for web services are covered. The use of all components is demonstrated through several practical exercises, allowing participants to test the discussed APIs and tools themselves.

The course also addresses and explains the most frequent and severe programming flaws in the Java language and platform, as well as web-related vulnerabilities. Beyond the typical bugs committed by Java programmers, the introduced security vulnerabilities cover both language-specific issues and problems stemming from the runtime environment. All vulnerabilities and relevant attacks are demonstrated through easy-to-understand exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and possible mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Understand the security concepts of web services
• Learn to use various security features of the Java development environment
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand security solutions for Java EE
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Get information about some recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Gain practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Access sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Even seasoned programmers do not necessarily master all the security services provided by their development platforms, nor are they always aware of the specific vulnerabilities relevant to their work. This course is designed for developers working with both Java and PHP, equipping them with the essential skills needed to protect their applications against modern internet-based threats.

We will explore the layers of Java security architecture, addressing access control, authentication, authorisation, secure communication, and various cryptographic functions. We also introduce various APIs that can be used to secure your PHP code, such as OpenSSL for cryptography or HTML Purifier for input validation. On the server side, we provide best practices for hardening and configuring the operating system, the web container, the file system, the SQL server, and PHP itself, with a particular emphasis on client-side security regarding JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5 vulnerabilities.

General web vulnerabilities are discussed using examples aligned with the OWASP Top Ten, covering injection attacks, cross-site scripting (XSS), session handling attacks, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. We introduce Java- and PHP-specific language problems and issues arising from the runtime environment, grouped into standard vulnerability types such as missing or improper input validation, misuse of security features, incorrect error and exception handling, time- and state-related problems, code quality issues, and mobile code-related vulnerabilities.

Participants have the opportunity to experiment with the discussed APIs, tools, and the effects of configurations. Each introduction to vulnerabilities is supported by hands-on exercises that demonstrate the consequences of successful attacks, show how to correct bugs and apply mitigation techniques, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand the core concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to avoid them
• Learn about client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Learn to utilise various security features of the Java development environment
• Gain a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to use various security features of PHP
• Understand the security concepts of web services
• Gain practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Be informed about recent vulnerabilities in Java and PHP frameworks and libraries
• Receive sources and further reading on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Description

The Java language and the Runtime Environment (JRE) were designed to be free from the most problematic common security vulnerabilities experienced in other languages, like C/C++. Yet, software developers and architects should not only know how to use the various security features of the Java environment (positive security), but should also be aware of the numerous vulnerabilities that are still relevant for Java development (negative security).

The introduction of security services is preceded with a brief overview of the foundations of cryptography, providing a common baseline for understanding the purpose and the operation of the applicable components. The use of these components is presented through several practical exercises, where participants can try out the discussed APIs for themselves.

The course also goes through and explains the most frequent and severe programming flaws of the Java language and platform, covering both the typical bugs committed by Java programmers and the language- and environment-specific issues. All vulnerabilities and the relevant attacks are demonstrated through easy-to-understand exercises, followed by the recommended coding guidelines and the possible mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security and secure coding
• Learn Web vulnerabilities beyond OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Learn to use various security features of the Java development environment
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Get information about some recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Participants attending this course in Australia (English) will

• Understand fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to prevent them
• Gain knowledge of client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Learn to utilise various security features within the Java development environment
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand the security concepts underlying web services
• Comprehend the security solutions offered by Java EE
• Identify typical coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them
• Gain insights into some recent vulnerabilities affecting the Java framework
• Acquire practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Receive sources and further reading recommendations for secure coding practices

A variety of programming languages are currently available to compile code for the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. While this environment offers robust tools for security development, developers must understand how to apply architecture- and code-level programming techniques to implement the desired security functionality, thereby avoiding vulnerabilities or limiting their exploitation.

The goal of this course is to equip developers with the skills to prevent untrusted code from executing privileged actions, protect resources through robust authentication and authorisation, facilitate remote procedure calls, manage sessions, and introduce alternative implementations for specific functionality, among other critical areas, through extensive hands-on exercises.

The introduction to various vulnerabilities begins by examining typical programming errors common in .NET usage. The discussion on ASP.NET vulnerabilities also addresses various environment settings and their impacts. Furthermore, the topic of ASP.NET-specific vulnerabilities covers general web application security challenges, as well as special issues and attack methods such as attacking the ViewState or string termination attacks.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and understand how to prevent them
• Learn to utilise the various security features of the .NET development environment
• Gain practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Understand typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Receive information on recent vulnerabilities within .NET and ASP.NET
• Access sources and further reading on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with the vital skills needed to fortify their applications against modern internet-based threats. By utilising PHP-centric examples, the curriculum extends beyond the OWASP Top Ten to explore a range of injection attacks, script injections, vulnerabilities in PHP's session handling, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. PHP-specific vulnerabilities are categorised into standard fault types, such as inadequate or missing input validation, flawed error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- or state-related problems. For these latter areas, we examine attacks including open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via 'magic floats', and hash table collision attacks. In every instance, participants will become proficient in the key techniques and functions required to mitigate these risks.

A significant emphasis is placed on client-side security, addressing vulnerabilities within JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course also introduces essential PHP security extensions, such as hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, alongside Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for robust input validation. Best practices for hardening PHP configurations (including php.ini settings), Apache, and the server environment are detailed comprehensively. Finally, an overview of various security testing tools and techniques available to developers and testers is provided, covering security scanners, penetration testing, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the explanation of vulnerabilities and the configuration practices are reinforced by numerous hands-on exercises. These demonstrations illustrate the impact of successful attacks, show how to implement mitigation techniques, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and understand how to prevent them
• Gain insight into client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to utilise various PHP security features
• Recognise typical coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities within PHP frameworks
• Acquire practical knowledge of security testing tools
• Receive sources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This consolidated SDL Core training provides an insightful look into secure software design, development, and testing through the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL). It offers a Level 100 overview of the fundamental building blocks of the SDL, followed by design techniques aimed at detecting and rectifying flaws in the early stages of the development process.

Focusing on the development phase, the course outlines typical security-related programming bugs in both managed and native code. Attack vectors for the discussed vulnerabilities are presented alongside associated mitigation techniques, all explained through a series of hands-on exercises that offer participants engaging, live hacking experiences. The introduction to various security testing methods is followed by a demonstration of the effectiveness of different testing tools. Participants gain an understanding of how these tools operate through practical exercises, applying them to the previously discussed vulnerable code.

Participants attending this course will

Understand basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding

Become familiar with the essential steps of the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle

Learn secure design and development practices

Learn about secure implementation principles

Understand security testing methodology

• Gain access to sources and further reading on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Managers

In this instructor-led, live course in Australia, participants will learn how to formulate the proper security strategy to face the DevOps security challenge.

The EC-Council Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE) is a practical programme designed to empower professionals with the capabilities to weave security into every phase of the DevOps lifecycle, fostering secure software development from initial planning through to deployment.

Delivered as instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, this course targets intermediate-level software engineers and DevOps practitioners looking to integrate robust security practices into their CI/CD pipelines, ensuring the delivery of secure and compliant code.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp the core principles and practices underpinning DevSecOps.
• Safeguard every stage of the CI/CD pipeline using automated tools.
• Apply secure coding standards and conduct vulnerability scanning.
• Prepare effectively for the ECDE certification through practical lab exercises and review sessions.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical application of DevSecOps tools within simulated pipelines.
• Guided exercises centred on secure development and deployment processes.

Course Customisation Options

• To arrange a tailored training session for this course that aligns with your team’s specific workflows or toolchain, please contact us.

This course aims to assist with the following:

1. Empower developers to master the techniques of writing secure code.
2. Enable software testers to assess application security prior to deployment in production environments.
3. Assist software architects in understanding the risks associated with applications.
4. Support team leaders in establishing security baselines for their development teams.
5. Guide webmasters in configuring servers to avoid misconfigurations.

This course explores secure coding concepts and principles for Java, utilising the testing methodologies of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). The Open Web Application Security Project is a global community dedicated to producing freely accessible articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies focused on web application security.

This course delves into secure coding concepts and principles within ASP.NET, utilising the testing methodology of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). OWASP is an online community dedicated to creating freely accessible articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies in the realm of web application security.

The course explores the security features of the .NET Framework and demonstrates how to protect web applications.