Systems Security Certified Practitioner Training Course

Android is an open-source mobile platform widely used in smartphones and tablets. It offers a broad range of security features designed to simplify the development of secure software; however, it lacks certain security measures found in other mobile platforms. This course provides a comprehensive overview of these security capabilities and highlights critical vulnerabilities related to the underlying Linux kernel, file system, and general environment, as well as issues concerning permissions and other Android development components.

Common security pitfalls and vulnerabilities affecting both native code and Java applications are discussed, accompanied by recommendations and best practices to prevent and mitigate them. Many of the issues presented are illustrated with real-world examples and case studies. Additionally, the course offers a brief guide on utilizing security testing tools to identify potential security-related programming flaws.

Upon completing this course, participants will:

• Gain a solid understanding of fundamental security concepts, information technology security, and secure coding principles.
• Learn about the security mechanisms available on Android.
• Acquire skills to effectively utilize various security features within the Android platform.
• Review recent vulnerabilities in Java within the Android ecosystem.
• Understand typical coding errors and learn how to avoid them.
• Develop insight into vulnerabilities associated with native code on Android.
• Recognize the serious consequences of improper buffer handling in native code.
• Understand architectural protection techniques and their associated limitations.
• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices.

Target Audience

Professionals

Developing a secure networked application can be challenging, even for developers who have previously utilized various cryptographic building blocks like encryption and digital signatures. To help participants grasp the role and application of these cryptographic primitives, we first establish a solid foundation regarding the core requirements of secure communication: secure acknowledgment, integrity, confidentiality, remote identification, and anonymity. We also highlight typical threats that can undermine these requirements, alongside real-world solutions.

Given that cryptography is a critical component of network security, we discuss the most important algorithms in symmetric cryptography, hashing, asymmetric cryptography, and key agreement. Rather than focusing on deep mathematical backgrounds, we approach these topics from a developer's perspective, providing typical use-case examples and practical considerations, such as public key infrastructures. We introduce security protocols across various areas of secure communication, offering an in-depth look at widely-used protocol families like IPSEC and SSL/TLS.

We also address common cryptographic vulnerabilities associated with specific algorithms and protocols, such as BEAST, CRIME, TIME, BREACH, FREAK, Logjam, Padding oracle, Lucky Thirteen, POODLE, and RSA timing attacks. For each issue, we describe practical considerations and potential consequences without delving into complex mathematical details.

Finally, since XML technology is central to data exchange for networked applications, we cover XML security aspects. This includes using XML within web services and SOAP messages, along with protection measures like XML Signature and XML Encryption. We also examine weaknesses in these protections 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 the basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Grasp the requirements of secure communication
• Learn about network attacks and defenses across different OSI layers
• Gain a practical understanding of cryptography
• Comprehend essential security protocols
• Understand recent attacks against cryptosystems
• Gain insights into recent related vulnerabilities
• Understand security concepts for Web services
• Access sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Professionals

This three-day course introduces the fundamentals of protecting C/C++ code from malicious exploitation targeting vulnerabilities related to memory management and input handling. It emphasizes the core principles of writing secure code.

Even seasoned Java developers do not necessarily master every security service provided by Java, nor are they fully 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 issues related to Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) and web services. The discussion of specific services begins with the fundamentals of cryptography and secure communication. A variety of exercises cover both declarative and programmatic security techniques in JEE, while the course examines both transport-layer and end-to-end security for web services. Through several practical exercises, participants can gain hands-on experience with the discussed APIs and tools.

The course also explores and explains the most common and severe programming flaws associated with the Java language and platform, as well as web-related vulnerabilities. In addition to typical errors made by Java programmers, the covered security vulnerabilities include language-specific issues and problems arising from the runtime environment. All vulnerabilities and relevant attacks are demonstrated through easy-to-understand exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and possible mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

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

Audience

Developers

Description

The Java programming language and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) were designed to minimize exposure to the common security vulnerabilities that plague other languages, such as C and C++. However, software developers and architects must not only master the positive security features inherent in the Java ecosystem but also maintain a sharp awareness of the numerous vulnerabilities that remain relevant to Java development (negative security).

Before introducing Java security services, the course provides a concise overview of cryptographic foundations. This establishes a common baseline for understanding the purpose and functionality of the components involved. Participants will engage in several practical exercises to apply and test these APIs firsthand.

The course also examines and explains the most frequent and severe programming flaws within the Java language and platform. This includes both typical errors made by Java programmers and issues specific to the language and its environment. All vulnerabilities and their corresponding attack vectors are demonstrated through easy-to-understand exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Gain a solid understanding of core security concepts, IT security, and secure coding principles
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and understand how to prevent them
• Master the use of various security features within the Java development environment
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Identify common coding mistakes and learn how to avoid them
• Receive information regarding recent vulnerabilities within the Java framework
• Access valuable resources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Currently, numerous programming languages are available to compile code for the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. While this environment offers powerful tools for security development, developers must understand how to apply architecture- and coding-level techniques to implement desired security functionality, prevent vulnerabilities, or limit their exploitation.

This course aims to teach developers through numerous hands-on exercises how to prevent untrusted code from performing privileged actions, protect resources using strong authentication and authorization, provide remote procedure calls, manage sessions, introduce various implementations for specific functionalities, and much more.

The introduction to various vulnerabilities begins by presenting typical programming problems encountered when using .NET. The discussion on ASP.NET vulnerabilities also covers various environment settings and their effects. Finally, the topic of ASP.NET-specific vulnerabilities addresses not only general web application security challenges but also special issues and attack methods, such as attacking the ViewState or string termination attacks.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand the basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Learn to use various security features of the .NET development environment
• Gain practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Get information about some recent vulnerabilities in .NET and ASP.NET
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course provides an introduction to fundamental security principles, offering a broad overview of vulnerability characteristics across different programming languages and platforms. It outlines strategies for managing software security risks throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle. Without delving into deep technical intricacies, the course highlights several critical and prevalent vulnerabilities found across various development technologies. It also addresses the challenges associated with security testing, presenting practical techniques and tools that participants can use to identify existing issues within their code.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the foundational concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding practices.
• Comprehend web vulnerabilities affecting both server-side and client-side environments.
• Appreciate the serious consequences of improper buffer handling.
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities affecting development environments and frameworks.
• Learn to recognize typical coding errors and discover methods to prevent them.
• Understand various security testing approaches and methodologies.

Target Audience

Managers

This course equips PHP developers with the vital skills needed to build applications that are resilient against modern internet-based threats. We explore web vulnerabilities through PHP examples that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten, addressing various injection attacks, script injection, weaknesses in PHP session handling, insecure direct object references, file upload issues, and more. PHP vulnerabilities are categorized into standard types such as insufficient or flawed input validation, improper error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- or state-related issues. For the latter, we examine attacks like open_basedir bypass, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. In each scenario, participants will learn the essential techniques and functions required to mitigate these risks.

A significant emphasis is placed on client-side security, addressing JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5 vulnerabilities. We introduce several PHP security extensions, such as hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, and 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 setup. Additionally, we provide an overview of various security testing tools and techniques available to developers and testers, including security scanners, penetration testing tools, exploit kits, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the exploration 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 in this course will

• Grasp fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding.
• Understand web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to prevent them.
• Gain knowledge of client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices.
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography.
• Learn to utilize various security features within PHP.
• Identify common coding mistakes and understand how to avoid them.
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in PHP frameworks.
• Acquire practical experience with security testing tools.
• Receive resources and further reading on secure coding practices.

Audience

Developers

The Comprehensive SDL Core training provides an in-depth look at secure software design, development, and testing methodologies through the lens of Microsoft's Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL). It offers a level 100 overview of the fundamental building blocks of SDL, followed by design techniques to help identify and remediate vulnerabilities during the early stages of the development process.

Focusing on the development phase, the course outlines common security-related programming defects in both managed and native code. It presents attack vectors for these vulnerabilities alongside corresponding mitigation strategies, all demonstrated through hands-on exercises that provide participants with practical experience in live hacking scenarios. The curriculum introduces various security testing methods and demonstrates the effectiveness of different testing tools. Participants gain a clear understanding of how these tools operate by applying them to previously discussed vulnerable codebases through practical exercises.

Participants attending this course will

Understand foundational concepts of general 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 resources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Managers

Once participants have become familiar with vulnerabilities and attack methods, they will learn about the general approach and methodology for security testing, as well as the techniques used to uncover specific vulnerabilities. Security testing should begin with information gathering about the system (i.e., the Target of Evaluation), followed by comprehensive threat modeling to identify and rate all potential threats, ultimately leading to a risk analysis-driven test plan.

Security evaluations occur at various stages of the SDLC. Therefore, we discuss design reviews, code reviews, reconnaissance and information gathering, testing implementation, and testing and hardening the environment for secure deployment. Detailed introductions are provided for various security testing techniques, such as taint analysis, heuristics-based code review, static code analysis, dynamic web vulnerability testing, and fuzzing. Various tools are introduced to automate the security evaluation of software products, supported by exercises where participants execute these tools to analyze previously discussed vulnerable code. Additionally, real-life case studies enhance the understanding of various vulnerabilities.

This course prepares testers and QA staff to adequately plan and precisely execute security tests, select and use the most appropriate tools and techniques to uncover even hidden security flaws, and thereby gain essential practical skills applicable to their daily work.

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 understand how to avoid them
• Learn about client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Understand security testing approaches and methodologies
• Gain practical knowledge in using security testing techniques and tools
• Access resources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Testers

Protecting web-accessible applications demands security professionals who are constantly vigilant regarding current attack methods and trends. A wide array of technologies and environments facilitate the comfortable development of web applications. Developers must not only recognize security issues pertinent to these platforms but also remain aware of general vulnerabilities that apply irrespective of the development tools used.

This course provides an overview of applicable security solutions for web applications, with a special emphasis on understanding the most critical cryptographic solutions. Various web application vulnerabilities are presented from both server-side (following the OWASP Top Ten) and client-side perspectives, demonstrated through relevant attacks, and followed by recommended coding techniques and mitigation methods to avoid associated problems. The topic of secure coding is concluded by discussing typical security-relevant programming mistakes in input validation, improper use of security features, and code quality.

Testing plays a vital role in ensuring the security and robustness of web applications. Various approaches, from high-level auditing and penetration testing to ethical hacking, can be applied to identify vulnerabilities of different types. However, to go beyond easily found low-hanging fruits, security testing must be well-planned and properly executed. Recall: security testers should ideally find all bugs to protect a system, whereas adversaries only need to find one exploitable vulnerability to penetrate it.

Practical exercises will aid in understanding web application vulnerabilities, programming mistakes, and most importantly, mitigation techniques. Through hands-on trials of various testing tools ranging from security scanners, sniffers, and proxy servers to fuzzing tools and static source code analyzers, this course provides essential practical skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Learn about client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Gain a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand security testing approaches and methodologies
• Acquire practical knowledge in using security testing techniques and tools
• Be informed about recent vulnerabilities in various platforms, frameworks, and libraries
• Obtain sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Testers

In this instructor-led, live course in Taiwan, participants will learn how to formulate the proper security strategy to face the DevOps security challenge.

The EC-Council Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE) program is a practical course designed to empower professionals with the skills necessary to integrate security throughout the DevOps lifecycle, facilitating secure software development from initial planning through to deployment.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate-level software engineers and DevOps practitioners who aim to embed security practices into CI/CD pipelines, thereby ensuring the delivery of secure and compliant code.

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

• Comprehend the core principles and practices of DevSecOps.
• Secure each stage of the CI/CD pipeline using automated tools.
• Apply secure coding practices and conduct vulnerability scanning.
• Prepare effectively for the ECDE certification through practical labs and review sessions.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tools in simulated pipelines.
• Guided exercises focused on secure development and deployment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training tailored to your team’s workflows or toolchain, please contact us to arrange.

This Course in Taiwan aims to help in the following:

1. Help Developers to master the techniques of writing Secure Code
2. Help Software Testers to test the security of the application before publishing to the production environment
3. Help Software Architects to understand the risks surrounding the applications
4. Help Team Leaders to set the security base lines for the developers
5. Help Web Masters to configure the Servers to avoid miss-configurations

This course explores secure coding concepts and principles for Java, utilizing the testing methodologies of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). The Open Web Application Security Project is an online community that provides freely accessible articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies dedicated to web application security.