Free Online Course offered by Alison: Web Application Security

Alison education platform offers a free online course on the theme of “Web Application Security”.

This free online course on secure programming provides a comprehensive guide on the common programming errors which leads to typical security vulnerabilities. You will learn about well known classified attacks on web applications, defence mechanisms that software developers can employ to avert security breaches, and evaluate how hackers exploit clickjacking as you kickstart your technical knowledge and skills in cyber security.

Course duration:

3-4 Hours.

Course modules:

• Web Security Issues and Secure Programming:
• Web Security Issues & Secure Programming - Learning Outcomes.
• Web Application Vulnerabilities.
• Classified Web Application Attacks & Defence Mechanism.
• Redirects, Clickjacking, and Secure Programming.
• Authentification Vulnerabilities.
• Web Security Issues & Secure Programming - Lesson Summary.
• Course assessment:

Web Application Security - Course Assessment.

Course objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

1. Discuss the causes and background of security issues in web applications.
2. Explain the functions of secure programming.
3. Recall the components of (No) SQL code injection.
4. Analyze the code/command injection as they relate to web application security issues.
5. Differentiate between Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
6. Outline the attacks on weaknesses of authentication of web applications.
7. Explain the concept of Denial of Service (DoS) and middleware.
8. Discuss the impact of third-party software.

Course costs:

All Alison courses are free to enroll, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, learners need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once they have completed this Certificate course, they have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share their achievement with the world. Alison Certificate is:

• Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in CVs, professional social media profiles and job applications.
• An indication of learner’s commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieving high results.
• An incentive for learners to continue empowering themselves through lifelong learning.

Alison offers 3 types of Certificates for completed Certificate courses:

• Digital Certificate- a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to learners when they complete their purchase.
• Certificate- a physical version of officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to learners with FREE shipping.
• Framed Certificate- a physical version of officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to learners with FREE shipping.

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