On this accelerated GIAC Web Application Defender (GWEB) course, you’ll gain the security knowledge and skills needed to secure web applications and their errors that lead to security problems.

In just 2 days, you’ll gain experience using tools to detect and prevent input validation flaws, cross-site scripting (XSS), and SQL injection as well as an in-depth understanding of authentication, access control, and session management, their weaknesses, and how they are best defended. You’ll also build knowledge in:

• AJAX Technologies and security strategies
• Encryption and protecting sensitive data
• Modern Application Framework issues

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the GIAC Web Application Defender exam, and achieve your GWEB certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course would be suitable for:

• Application developers
• Application security analysts or managers
• Application architects
• Penetration testers who are interested in learning about defensive strategies
• Security professionals who are interested in learning about web application security
• Auditors who need to understand defensive mechanisms in web applications
• Employees of PCI compliant organizations who need to be trained to comply with PCI requirements

• Module 1: Access Control, AJAX Technologies and Security Strategies, Security Testing, and Authentication
• Module 2: Cross Origin Policy Attacks and Mitigation, CSRF, and Encryption and Protecting Sensitive Data
• Module 3: File Upload, Response Readiness, Proactive Defense, Input Related Flaws and Input Validation
• Module 4: Modern Application Framework Issues and Serialisation, Session Security & Business Logic, Web
• Module 5: Application and HTTP Basics, Web Architecture, Configuration, and Security

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

GIAC Certified Web Application Defender (GWEB) exam

• Number of questions: 75
• Duration: 3 hours
• Passing score: 68%

There are no formal prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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