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Application Security

API Security Tester

Build application security capability for the API Security Tester role with staged rooms, labs, projects and interview readiness.

Student Expert
Web Security Application Security

Novice-to-Master Stages

Novice Stage

Novice

Prerequisites: Core cybersecurity terminology, Basic web and network literacy

Terminologies Tech Stacks Coding Languages Logo & Branding Basics Why Cybersecurity Matters CIA Triad & Defense in Depth

Labs

  • Novice scenario walkthrough for API Security Tester
  • Novice hands-on room using role tools
  • Novice findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a api security tester portfolio artifact for the novice stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Student Stage

Student

Prerequisites: Novice stage checkpoint

Web Syllabus (21 Modules, 11K lines) All Modules Overview API Security Module 5: Authentication & Authorization Module 6: API Security Web Authentication Mechanisms Injection Attacks (SQL, NoSQL, OS, LDAP)

Labs

  • Student scenario walkthrough for API Security Tester
  • Student hands-on room using role tools
  • Student findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a api security tester portfolio artifact for the student stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Expert Stage

Expert

Prerequisites: Pro stage checkpoint

Secure Software Development Lifecycle SAST, DAST, IAST & SCA Tools Software Supply Chain Security Product Security (PSIRT) Application Security (AppSec) Fundamentals

Labs

  • Expert scenario walkthrough for API Security Tester
  • Expert hands-on room using role tools
  • Expert findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a api security tester portfolio artifact for the expert stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps

Master Stage

Master

Prerequisites: Expert stage checkpoint

Labs

  • Master scenario walkthrough for API Security Tester
  • Master hands-on room using role tools
  • Master findings report and evidence capture

Projects

  • Build a api security tester portfolio artifact for the master stage
  • Publish a short writeup connecting controls, findings and next steps