Web Application Security
Develop the skills to assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application through a learning path centred on Web Application Security. Explore concepts, guided practice and an applied project.
Build practical Web Application Security skills.
Skills and knowledge developed in this course.
- Web trust boundaries
- Application weaknesses
- Secure implementation
- Security verification
- Applied project: Assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application
- Web Application Security — validation and review
About this course
This course develops practical capability in Web Application Security. Its course-specific content covers Web trust boundaries, Application weaknesses, Secure implementation, Security verification, followed by an applied project focused on assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application. The lessons include concrete configuration, design, testing or operational decisions appropriate to the subject.
Who this is for
Administrators, developers and practitioners who work with Web Application Security or plan to take on responsibilities in this area.
Before you start
Working knowledge of web development and practical familiarity with the named platform or subject. Review the course topics before enrolment to confirm the lab starting point.
Assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application
Deliver assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application. Use the module outcomes to state requirements, demonstrate a working result, test an expected failure or boundary case, and document assumptions and follow-up work.
Course content
Course-specific syllabus and practical exercises. Lab release, access arrangements and final delivery scope are confirmed before enrolment.
01Web trust boundaries
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- HTTP sessions and browser security model
- Authorised testing scope and threat modelling
Practical exerciseApply web trust boundaries to the assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application and capture the validation evidence.
02Application weaknesses
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- Injection and broken access-control scenarios
- Authentication and session-management failures
Practical exerciseApply application weaknesses to the assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application and capture the validation evidence.
03Secure implementation
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- Parameterised data access and output encoding
- CSRF controls, headers and dependency hygiene
Practical exerciseApply secure implementation to the assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application and capture the validation evidence.
04Security verification
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- OWASP-aligned test cases and evidence
- Remediation, regression tests and retesting
Practical exerciseApply security verification to the assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application and capture the validation evidence.
05Applied project: Assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application
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- Define inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria for: Assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application.
- Implement the project using web trust boundaries, application weaknesses, secure implementation, security verification.
Practical exerciseAssess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application.
06Web Application Security — validation and review
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- Demonstrate the completed project against its acceptance criteria.
- Exercise an invalid-input or failure scenario and document the observed result.
Practical exercisepresent the project evidence, limitations and a repeatable handover.
Technical references
These primary vendor, project or standards sources inform this independent IT Purview outline. Reference pages checked 25 October 2026; current provider documentation and exam objectives take precedence when versions change.
From understanding to application.
Progress by learning milestone. The schedule is agreed around your starting level and learning goals.
- 01Learning milestone 1 In progress
Set the context
Web trust boundaries · Application weaknesses
Establish the Web Application Security scope, baseline concepts and operating assumptions. - 02Learning milestone 2 In progress
Build the working skills
Secure implementation · Security verification
Apply the core Web Application Security techniques in the course lab and record the result. - 03Learning milestone 3 In progress
Validate and handle exceptions
Check expected behavior, investigate a failure case and capture evidence for assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application. - 04Learning milestone 4 In progress
Deliver the applied project
Complete assess and remediate a deliberately vulnerable web application, explain key decisions and identify a practical next step.
Career outlook after this learning path
Typical roles this roadmap can support, with broad salary ranges by relevant work experience.
| Role | 0–3 years | 3–7 years | 7–12+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Engineer | ₹7–13 LPA | ₹16–30 LPA | ₹32–55 LPA |
Ranges are indicative India-market compensation estimates in ₹ lakh per annum, not a salary promise. They reflect broad market guides and vary by location, employer, skills and role scope; the experience bands refer to relevant work experience, not time since training. Completing this course does not guarantee employment, a role, compensation or career progression. View market reference ↗