Security Testing Basics (Getting started for Beginners)

Why take this course?
๐ Course Title: Security Testing Basics (Getting Started for Beginners)
๐ Headline: Dive into the World of Security Testing with Our Comprehensive Beginner's Course!
๐ Description: Are you a beginner or newcomer to the field of Security Testing and pondering whether it's the right path for you? Or perhaps you're a Software Tester looking to expand your skills? This course is designed to give you a thorough introduction to Security Testing, tailored specifically for beginners. By completing this overview course, you'll have a solid understanding of what Security Testing entails, its opportunities, and the knowledge you need to transition into this exciting field from Software Testing.
๐ What You'll Learn: This course covers a wide range of fundamental topics essential for anyone starting in Security Testing. Here's a sneak peek at what you'll explore:
Security Testing Fundamentals:
- What is Security Testing? ๐ค
- The Importance of Security Testing and Real-World Examples ๐
- Future Scope: Jobs, Skill Shortage, Demand, Unemployment Rate, Pay Scale & Career Advice ๐ฎ
- Security Testing vs. Vulnerability Assessment vs. Penetration Testing ๐ง
- Security Testing vs. Hacking ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
- Staying Out of Legal Trouble โ๏ธ
- Manual Security Testing vs. Tools ๐ ๏ธโก๏ธ๐
- CIA Triad - The Basics ๐ฐ
- Security Testing - Vulnerability vs. Threat vs. Risk ๐
- HTTP Methods ๐
- HTTP Status Codes โ ๐ซ
- Cookies, Session IDs, and Sessions ๐ชโฒ๏ธ
- Cryptography - Techniques & Key Sizes ๐คซ
- Finding Asymmetric Key Encryption Used by Websites ๐
- Encoding and Decoding ๐๏ธ
- Hashing โก๏ธ๐
- HTTP is Stateless ๐ถโโ๏ธ
- HTTPS Explained ๐
- Input Validation and Output Encoding ๐ก๏ธ
- Client Side vs. Server Side Validation ๐ค
- Blacklisting vs. Whitelisting ๐
- SSL vs. TLS ๐
- HTTP vs. HTTPS ๐
- Authentication vs. Authorization ๐จโ๐ผโจ
- Security Testing Terminology - Payloads and Malicious Input โ ๏ธ
- Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) ๐ง
- Practice Demo Applications for Security Testing ๐ค๐ฉโ๐ป
- SQL Basics for SQL Injection ๐
- Attack Surface and Attack Vectors ๐ณ
- SQL Injection (SQLi) Explained ๐ ๏ธ
- BurpSuite Installation and Configuration ๐งช๐ง
- Using BurpSuite as a Proxy Tool ๐
- Bypassing Client Side Validation using BurpSuite โฌ ๏ธ
- Increasing Attack Surface with BurpSuite ๐
- And Much More! ๐
๐ฉโ๐ซ Your Instructor: Led by an experienced Security Tester, this course is designed to provide you with hands-on experience and practical knowledge. You'll learn through a series of real-world scenarios and interactive exercises that will equip you with the skills needed to excel in the field of Security Testing.
๐ก Why Take This Course?
- Interactive Learning: Engage with content that goes beyond theory, providing practical insights.
- Hands-On Experience: Practice with actual tools and scenarios to solidify your understanding.
- Career Growth: Expand your skillset to increase your marketability and career opportunities.
- Legal Insights: Learn how to stay within legal boundaries while performing Security Testing.
- Community Support: Join a community of like-minded professionals who are on the same learning journey as you.
๐ Get Started Today! Embark on your journey into the world of Security Testing with this comprehensive beginner's course. Sign up now and unlock your potential in this dynamic and rewarding field! ๐
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