Comprehensive C# and .NET Application Security Training Course

Developing a secure networked application presents challenges, even for developers familiar with cryptographic building blocks like encryption and digital signatures. To clarify the role and usage of these primitives, this course establishes a solid foundation on the core requirements of secure communication—namely, secure acknowledgement, integrity, confidentiality, remote identification, and anonymity. It also addresses typical issues that can compromise these requirements alongside real-world solutions.

Given that cryptography is central to network security, the course covers essential algorithms in symmetric cryptography, hashing, asymmetric cryptography, and key agreement. Rather than delving into complex mathematics, these topics are explored from a developer's perspective, highlighting practical use-case examples and considerations such as public key infrastructures (PKI). The course introduces security protocols across various domains of secure communication, with a detailed focus on widely used protocol families like IPSEC and SSL/TLS.

Common cryptographic vulnerabilities are examined in relation to specific algorithms and protocols, including BEAST, CRIME, TIME, BREACH, FREAK, Logjam, Padding oracle, Lucky Thirteen, POODLE, and RSA timing attacks. For each issue, practical implications and potential consequences are described without excessive mathematical detail.

Finally, as XML technology is pivotal for data exchange in networked applications, the course outlines its security aspects. This covers XML usage within web services and SOAP messages, alongside protection mechanisms like XML Signature and XML Encryption. It also addresses 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 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

Crafting secure C and C++ applications demands rigorous defence against malicious exploitation, memory corruption, and bypasses of input validation. This programme investigates 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 sanitisation, and deliver hardened software that is resilient against cyberattacks.

Even seasoned Java developers often do not fully master the array of security services provided by Java, nor are they always aware of the various vulnerabilities relevant to Java-based web applications.

In addition to introducing the security components of Standard Java Edition, this course addresses security challenges within Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) and web services. The discussion of specific services is grounded in the fundamentals of cryptography and secure communication. Through a series of practical exercises, participants explore declarative and programmatic security techniques in JEE, as well as transport-layer and end-to-end security for web services. This approach allows participants to apply the discussed APIs and tools hands-on.

The course also examines and explains the most common and severe programming flaws in the Java language and platform, alongside web-related vulnerabilities. Beyond typical errors made by Java programmers, the covered security vulnerabilities address both language-specific issues and problems arising from the runtime environment. These vulnerabilities and their associated attacks are demonstrated through accessible exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and mitigation strategies.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding.
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and understand how to prevent them.
• Comprehend the security concepts underlying web services.
• Gain proficiency in using the various security features of the Java development environment.
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography.
• Understand the security solutions offered by Java EE.
• Learn about common coding mistakes and how to avoid them.
• Receive insights into recent vulnerabilities within the Java framework.
• Acquire practical experience with security testing tools.
• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices.

Audience

Developers

Today, developers have access to various programming languages capable of compiling code for the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. While this environment offers robust tools for security development, it is crucial for developers to understand how to apply architectural and coding-level techniques to implement effective security measures, avoid vulnerabilities, and limit potential exploitation.

This course aims to equip developers with the skills to prevent untrusted code from executing privileged actions through numerous hands-on exercises. Participants will learn to protect resources via strong authentication and authorization, manage remote procedure calls, handle sessions, and explore various implementation strategies for specific functionalities.

The course introduces various vulnerabilities by highlighting typical programming errors made when using .NET. The discussion on ASP.NET vulnerabilities covers the impact of different environment settings. Furthermore, the section on ASP.NET-specific vulnerabilities addresses general web application security challenges alongside specialized issues and attack vectors, such as ViewState attacks and string termination exploits.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding principles
• Identify web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to mitigate them
• Utilise the various security features available in the .NET development environment
• Acquire practical skills in using security testing tools
• Recognise common coding mistakes and understand how to prevent them
• Gain insights into recent vulnerabilities affecting .NET and ASP.NET
• Access sources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with the essential skills required to fortify applications against contemporary internet-based attacks. It examines web vulnerabilities through PHP-centric 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 categorised into standard types such as missing or improper input validation, incorrect error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- and state-related problems. For the latter category, we explore attacks like open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. In each case, participants will master the key techniques and functions needed to mitigate these risks.

Special emphasis is placed on client-side security, addressing issues with JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces several PHP extensions for security purposes, including hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, as well as Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for input validation. We also provide guidance on hardening practices related to PHP configuration (php.ini), Apache, and the server environment at large. Finally, an overview of various security testing tools and techniques is provided for developers and testers, covering security scanners, penetration testing, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the introduction to vulnerabilities and configuration practices are reinforced by numerous hands-on exercises that demonstrate the consequences of successful attacks, show how to apply mitigation techniques, and introduce the use of various extensions and tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Gain knowledge of web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to avoid them
• Understand client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding practices
• Acquire a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to utilise various PHP security features
• Identify typical coding mistakes and learn how to prevent them
• Stay informed about recent PHP framework vulnerabilities
• Gain practical experience with security testing tools
• Access sources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

The Combined SDL Core training provides an in-depth look at secure software design, development, and testing via the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL). This course offers a level 100 overview of the fundamental building blocks of the SDL, followed by design techniques to help you detect and fix flaws in the early stages of the development process.

During the development phase, the course provides an overview of typical security-relevant programming bugs found in both managed and native code. Attack methods are presented for the discussed vulnerabilities, along with associated mitigation techniques, all explained through a number of hands-on exercises providing live hacking fun for the participants. The introduction of different security testing methods is followed by demonstrating the effectiveness of various testing tools. Participants can understand the operation of these tools through a number of practical exercises by applying the tools to the already discussed vulnerable code.

Participants attending this course will

Understand basic concepts of security, IT security and secure coding

Get known to the essential steps of Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle

Learn secure design and development practices

Learn about secure implementation principles

Understand security testing methodology

• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Managers

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

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

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, targets intermediate-level software and DevOps professionals aiming to integrate security practices into their CI/CD pipelines, thereby ensuring the delivery of secure and compliant code.

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

• Grasp the core principles and practices of DevSecOps.
• Secure every stage of the CI/CD pipeline using automated tools.
• Implement secure coding standards and conduct vulnerability scanning.
• Prepare for the ECDE certification through practical labs and comprehensive review.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on application of DevSecOps tools within simulated pipelines.
• Guided exercises emphasising secure development and deployment techniques.

Course Customization Options

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

This course aims to assist with the following:

1. Enable developers to master secure coding techniques.
2. Equip software testers to assess application security prior to deployment.
3. Assist software architects in understanding application-related risks.
4. Support team leaders in establishing security baselines for developers.
5. Guide web masters in configuring servers to prevent misconfigurations.

This course explores secure coding principles and concepts for Java, applying the testing methodologies of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). The Open Web Application Security Project is a global community dedicated to providing freely accessible articles, methodologies, documentation, tools, and technologies focused on web application security.

This course delves into the principles of secure coding using ASP.NET, guided by the methodologies of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP). OWASP is a vibrant online community dedicated to producing freely accessible articles, tools, documentation, and technologies aimed at enhancing web application security.

The course explores the security features within the .NET Framework and demonstrates how to effectively secure web applications.