Web Security Courses
Web security courses can help you learn about threat modeling, secure coding practices, penetration testing, and incident response strategies. You can build skills in vulnerability assessment, risk management, and implementing security protocols across various platforms. Many courses introduce tools like Wireshark for network analysis, Burp Suite for web application testing, and Metasploit for penetration testing, showing how these skills are applied in real-world security scenarios.
Popular Web Security Courses and Certifications
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Microsoft Copilot, Application Security, Data Validation, Web Applications, Data Security, Data Integrity
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Security Controls, DevOps, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis
Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Authentications, Application Security, Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, Cryptography, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Security, Threat Management, Infrastructure Security, Exploitation techniques, Package and Software Management, Node.JS, Web Applications, Javascript, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Web Development, Identity and Access Management, Dependency Analysis
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Exploit development, Application Security, Security Testing, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessments, Human Factors (Security), Hardening
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, ASP.NET, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Data Security, Microsoft Copilot, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Back-End Web Development, Debugging, Application Security, Data Storage, Cryptography, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts
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University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Test Tools, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications, Software Installation, System Configuration
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, OAuth, Data Validation, Authentications, Secure Coding, Identity and Access Management, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Data Integrity, Server Side, Security Strategy, Patch Management
Packt
Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Application Design, Exploitation techniques, Event Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Server Side, Continuous Monitoring, Computer Security Incident Management, System Monitoring, System Configuration
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Network Security, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Authentications, Data Security, Risk Management, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Software, Threat Management, Risk Management Framework, Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Firewall, Threat Detection, Operating Systems
John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Application Frameworks, Program Development, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, Security Controls, C and C++, C# (Programming Language), Java Programming, C++ (Programming Language), PHP (Scripting Language), Python Programming, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Data Validation
In summary, here are 10 of our most popular web security courses
- Web Application Security:Â Microsoft
- Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals:Â IBM
- Foundations of Cybersecurity:Â Google
- JavaScript Security:Â Infosec
- Web Security, Social Engineering & External Attacks:Â Packt
- Security and Authentication:Â Microsoft
- Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Web and AI Systems:Â University of Colorado Boulder
- Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced:Â Packt
- Software Security for Web Applications:Â Codio
- OWASP Top 10:Â Packt
