Course Overview
- Course Title: Secure Coding: Security Best Practices in Web Applications
- Instructor: Andrii Piatakha (Founder & CEO, IT-Bulls; Founder, Learn-IT University)
- Target Audience:
- Web developers building secure applications
- Security professionals specializing in application security
- IT administrators & DevOps engineers securing infrastructure
- Ethical hackers & penetration testers focused on web security
- Students & cybersecurity enthusiasts seeking practical security skills
- Prerequisites:
- Familiarity with web development concepts (HTTP, APIs, client-server architecture)
- Basic database knowledge (SQL queries, security best practices)
- Experience with authentication/authorization (login systems, role management)
- Ability to use development tools (IDE, MySQL/PostgreSQL, security testing tools)
- No prior cybersecurity experience required (general software security awareness helpful)
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Web application security fundamentals & common attack vectors
- OWASP Top 10 security threats & mitigation strategies
- Secure authentication/authorization (OAuth, JWT, MFA)
- Vulnerability prevention: SQL injection, XSS, CSRF
- Data encryption & secure storage of sensitive credentials
- API security best practices (REST security)
- Secure session management (preventing hijacking/fixation)
- Secure error handling & logging (without data exposure)
- Penetration testing & vulnerability assessments
- Security in DevOps & CI/CD pipelines
- Real-world cybersecurity incident analysis
- Key Skills Learned:
- Identify and mitigate critical web vulnerabilities
- Implement secure coding best practices
- Deploy encryption & secure data storage
- Conduct security assessments & penetration tests
- Integrate security into DevOps workflows
- Develop a security-first mindset for resilient applications
Course Format
- Duration: 29.5 hours on-demand video
- Format: Self-paced online course (lifetime access)
- Resources:
- 7 articles
- Downloadable materials (exercises, code samples)
- Quizzes & hands-on exercises
- Certificate of completion
- Mobile & TV access