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IT-2826 | Web Application Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

Course Sector : Information Technology

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Course Introduction

This training program provides participants with professional-level knowledge of web application penetration testing and ethical hacking methodologies.
 

This program focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, exploiting weaknesses ethically, and strengthening security controls to protect applications from cyber threats.


Course objective

  • Understand the penetration testing lifecycle.
  • Identify common and advanced web vulnerabilities.
  • Apply manual and automated testing methodologies.
  • Use ethical hacking tools responsibly.
  • Provide actionable security recommendations.

Course audience

Cybersecurity specialists, IT professionals, system administrators, penetration testers, and anyone involved in application security.


Course Outline | DAY 01

Introduction to Penetration Testing
 

  • Ethical hacking vs. malicious hacking.
  • Penetration testing phases and methodologies.
  • Reconnaissance and information gathering.
  • Understanding HTTP, sessions, and cookies.
  • Common web application architectures.
  • Attack surfaces in modern web apps.
  • Testing standards: OWASP, PTES.
  • Legal and ethical considerations.

Course Outline | Day 02

Input Validation & Authentication Attacks
 

  • SQL injection types and detection.
  • Cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.
  • Authentication bypass techniques.
  • Session management attacks.
  • Password cracking and brute-forcing.
  • CSRF attack mechanisms.
  • Testing API authentication.
  • Impact assessment and reporting.

Course Outline | Day 03

Business Logic & Server-Side Attacks
 

  • Business logic flaws identification.
  • Broken access control exploitation.
  • File upload vulnerabilities.
  • Server configuration weaknesses.
  • Directory traversal attacks.
  • Remote code execution vulnerabilities.
  • SSRF attacks and prevention.
  • Detecting privilege escalation paths.

Course Outline | Day 04

Advanced Testing & Automation
 

  • Using Burp Suite for testing.
  • Automated scanning tools overview.
  • Fuzzing techniques.
  • API penetration testing.
  • Testing microservices-based applications.
  • Vulnerability chaining.
  • Interpreting tool results accurately.
  • Cloud-hosted application considerations.

Course Outline | Day 05

Reporting, Mitigation & Best Practices
 

  • Writing effective penetration testing reports.
  • Mapping vulnerabilities to risk levels.
  • Remediation strategies for common issues.
  • Secure coding principles.
  • Defense-in-depth strategies.
  • Integrating security into SDLC.
  • Continuous testing and DevSecOps.
  • Best practices for long-term security posture.
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BOOST’s Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC”

BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.

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