SANS SEC542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking

Web Every modern organization has applications. However, your organization may not be able to properly test its applications. and Protect its web apps from adversaries, who can compromise them and damage business functionality. and steal data. Unfortunately, many companies mistakenly believe that a scanner for web applications will find flaws in the systems.
SEC542 allows students to move beyond push-button scanning and into professional, thorough, high value web application penetration testing.
Customers expect web apps to offer significant functionality and data access. The importance of web applications that are customer-facing is not lost. Internal web applications have become the most used business tools within an organization. Unfortunately, there are no internal web applications. “patch Tuesday” Major industry studies have shown that web application flaws are a significant factor in breaches of custom web applications. and intrusions. These high-value targets are becoming increasingly important to adversaries. They either abuse public-facing software or target web apps after a break in.
Modern cyber defense requires a realistic and An in-depth understanding of security issues affecting web applications is essential. While anyone can learn how to hack a few websites, effective web application penetration testing requires a deeper understanding.
SEC542 enables students to assess a web application’s security posture and The negative impact of poor security can be demonstrated convincingly in most organizations.
Students will be able to identify major flaws in web applications. and Their exploitation andMost importantly, you will learn from a field-tested instructor. and These flaws can be found repeatedly by following a repeatable process and They should share what they have learned with their employers. Even security professionals can struggle to help organizations understand the risks and make it more business-friendly. The art of penetration testing does not involve learning about how adversaries are gaining access to your organization. Instead, it is about convincing the organization to take this risk seriously. and Use the appropriate countermeasures. SEC542’s goal is to improve security for organizations by penetration testing. and Not just showing hacking skills. This course will teach you how to exploit web application flaws.
SEC542 is a high-quality course that focuses on practical, hands-on learning.
The course includes more than 30 hands-on labs. It culminates with a tournament powered by the SANS NetWars Cyber Range. The final day of the event is Capture the Flag. Students are divided into teams and asked to use their new knowledge in web application penetration testing techniques in fun ways to take home the lessons they have learned.

What you will learn:

• To implement a consistent methodology for delivering high-value penetration tests.
• How to Discover and exploit key web application flaws.
• How to explain the potential consequences of web application vulnerabilities
• Web application security is crucial to a secure overall position.
• How to make the most of key web attack tools.