Application Security Training in Gaia

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate to advanced-level developers who aim to comprehend and apply secure coding practices, identify security risks within software, and implement defenses against cyber threats.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp common security vulnerabilities in web and software applications.
• Analyze security threats and exploit techniques employed by attackers.
• Implement secure coding practices to mitigate security risks.
• Utilize security testing tools to identify and rectify vulnerabilities.

The EC-Council Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE) is a practical course designed to empower professionals with the expertise needed to embed security throughout the DevOps lifecycle, thereby facilitating secure software development from the initial planning stages through to deployment.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, is tailored for intermediate-level software and DevOps professionals who aim to integrate robust security practices into their CI/CD pipelines, ensuring that code delivery is both secure and compliant.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping the core principles and practices of DevSecOps.
• Securing all stages of the CI/CD pipeline using automated tools.
• Implementing secure coding standards and vulnerability scanning techniques.
• Preparing for the ECDE certification through practical labs and comprehensive reviews.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical application of DevSecOps tools within simulated pipelines.
• Guided exercises focused on secure development and deployment strategies.

Customization Options

• To arrange a customized training session tailored to your team’s specific workflows or toolchain, please contact us to coordinate.

Implementing a secure networked application can be challenging, even for developers who have previously used various cryptographic building blocks (such as encryption and digital signatures). To help participants grasp the role and usage of these cryptographic primitives, the course first establishes a solid foundation on the main requirements of secure communication – secure acknowledgement, integrity, confidentiality, remote identification, and anonymity – while also presenting typical problems that can compromise these requirements along with real-world solutions.

As cryptography is a critical aspect of network security, the course discusses the most important cryptographic algorithms in symmetric cryptography, hashing, asymmetric cryptography, and key agreement. Instead of presenting an in-depth mathematical background, these elements are discussed from a developer's perspective, showing typical use-case examples and practical considerations related to the use of crypto, such as public key infrastructures. Security protocols in many areas of secure communication are introduced, with an in-depth discussion on the most widely-used protocol families such as IPSEC and SSL/TLS.

Typical crypto vulnerabilities are discussed both related to certain crypto algorithms and cryptographic protocols, such as BEAST, CRIME, TIME, BREACH, FREAK, Logjam, Padding oracle, Lucky Thirteen, POODLE and similar, as well as the RSA timing attack. In each case, the practical considerations and potential consequences are described for each problem, again, without going into deep mathematical details.

Finally, as XML technology is central for data exchange by networked applications, the security aspects of XML are described. This includes the usage of XML within web services and SOAP messages alongside protection measures such as XML signature and XML encryption – as well as weaknesses in those protection measures and XML-specific security issues such as XML injection, XML external entity (XXE) attacks, XML bombs, and XPath injection.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security and secure coding
• Understand the requirements of secure communication
• Learn about network attacks and defenses at different OSI layers
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand essential security protocols
• Understand some recent attacks against cryptosystems
• Get information about some recent related vulnerabilities
• Understand security concepts of Web services
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Professionals

Developing secure C and C++ code demands robust defenses against malicious exploitation, memory corruption, and input validation bypasses. This course explores vulnerability patterns such as buffer overflows, use-after-free errors, integer overflows, and type confusion. Participants will apply secure coding guidelines, static analysis tools, and defensive programming techniques to eliminate weaknesses, enforce input sanitization, and deliver hardened software resilient against cyberattacks.

Even seasoned Java developers do not always fully master the diverse security services provided by Java, nor are they necessarily aware of the various vulnerabilities that impact web applications written in Java.

Besides introducing the security components of Standard Java Edition, this course addresses security challenges in Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) and web services. The discussion of specific services is grounded in the fundamentals of cryptography and secure communication. Through various exercises, participants explore declarative and programmatic security techniques in JEE, while examining both transport-layer and end-to-end security for web services. All components are illustrated through practical exercises, allowing participants to experiment with the discussed APIs and tools firsthand.

The course also covers and explains the most common and severe programming flaws in the Java language and platform, as well as web-related vulnerabilities. Beyond typical errors made by Java developers, the security vulnerabilities addressed encompass both language-specific issues and problems arising from the runtime environment. All vulnerabilities and relevant attacks are demonstrated through accessible exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and potential mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Understand security concepts for web services
• Learn to utilize various security features of the Java development environment
• Gain a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand security solutions within Java EE
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Receive information on recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Acquire practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Access resources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Today, numerous programming languages can compile code for the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. While this environment offers robust tools for security development, developers must understand how to apply programming techniques at both the architecture and coding levels. This knowledge is essential for implementing desired security features, avoiding vulnerabilities, and limiting potential exploitation.

This course aims to equip developers with the skills to prevent untrusted code from executing privileged actions, protect resources via strong authentication and authorization, manage remote procedure calls and sessions, and implement various functional alternatives. Through extensive hands-on exercises, participants will gain practical insights into these critical areas.

The discussion on vulnerabilities begins by examining common programming errors encountered when using .NET. The analysis of ASP.NET vulnerabilities further explores various environment settings and their impacts. Additionally, the course addresses ASP.NET-specific security challenges, including general web application security issues and specialized attack vectors such as ViewState manipulation and string termination attacks.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding practices
• Identify web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn strategies to avoid them
• Utilize the various security features available in the .NET development environment
• Acquire practical experience with security testing tools
• Recognize typical coding mistakes and understand how to prevent them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities affecting .NET and ASP.NET
• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with essential skills to protect their applications against modern Internet-based threats. It explores web vulnerabilities through practical PHP examples, extending beyond the OWASP Top Ten to address various injection attacks, script injections, session handling flaws, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. PHP-related vulnerabilities are categorized into standard types such as missing or improper input validation, incorrect error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- or state-related problems. Specific examples include open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service attacks via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. In each case, participants will learn key techniques and functions to mitigate these risks.

A significant emphasis is placed on client-side security, addressing vulnerabilities in JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces several PHP security extensions, including hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, as well as Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for input validation. Best practices for hardening are covered in the context of PHP configuration (php.ini), Apache, and general server settings. Additionally, the course provides an overview of security testing tools and techniques for developers and testers, including security scanners, penetration testing, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the introduction of vulnerabilities and configuration practices are reinforced with hands-on exercises. These demonstrate the impact of successful attacks, show how to implement mitigation strategies, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Gain a solid understanding of security concepts, IT security, and secure coding principles
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to prevent them
• Understand client-side vulnerabilities and adopt secure coding practices
• Develop a practical grasp of cryptography
• Learn to utilize various PHP security features effectively
• Identify common coding errors and understand how to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in the PHP framework
• Acquire practical experience with security testing tools
• Access resources and further reading on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This comprehensive core training offers an in-depth look at secure software design, development, and testing through the lens of the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL). It begins with a level 100 overview of the fundamental building blocks of the SDL, followed by design techniques aimed at detecting and remedying flaws during the early stages of the development process.

Focusing on the development phase, the course provides an overview of common security-related programming bugs found in both managed and native code. The curriculum presents attack vectors associated with these vulnerabilities, alongside their corresponding mitigation techniques, all illustrated through numerous hands-on exercises that offer participants practical, live hacking experience. Following the introduction to various security testing methods, the effectiveness of different testing tools is demonstrated. Participants gain a clear understanding of how these tools operate through practical exercises, applying them to the vulnerable code examples discussed throughout the course.

Participants attending this course will

Understand the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding

Become familiar with the essential steps of the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle

Learn secure design and development practices

Learn about secure implementation principles

Understand security testing methodology

• Access sources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Managers

In this instructor-led, live course in Gaia, participants will learn how to formulate an effective security strategy to address the challenges of DevOps security.

This course in Gaia aims to assist with the following:

1. Help developers master the techniques of writing secure code
2. Help software testers assess the application's security before it is published to the production environment
3. Help software architects understand the risks associated with applications
4. Help team leaders establish security baselines for developers
5. Help web masters configure servers to avoid misconfigurations

This course explores secure coding principles and practices for Java, utilizing the testing methodologies established by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). The Open Web Application Security Project is a vibrant online community dedicated to producing freely accessible articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies focused on web application security.

This course covers secure coding concepts and principles with ASP.net through the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) testing methodology. OWASP is an online community that creates freely available articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies in web application security.

This course explores the Dot Net Framework security features and how to secure web applications.