Overview

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 5 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

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

1. Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
2. You'll be certified in just 2 days. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
3. Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
4. Pass first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
5. You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor
6. 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
7. You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in 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 111,290 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business