Global Certificate Web Development Security
-- viewing nowThe Global Certificate in Web Development Security is a comprehensive course designed to equip learners with essential skills in securing web applications. This course emphasizes the importance of understanding and implementing security measures to protect web applications from potential threats.
6,782+
Students enrolled
GBP £ 140
GBP £ 202
Save 44% with our special offer
About this course
100% online
Learn from anywhere
Shareable certificate
Add to your LinkedIn profile
2 months to complete
at 2-3 hours a week
Start anytime
No waiting period
Course Details
• Secure Coding Practices: This unit covers fundamental security principles, including input validation, output encoding, and secure memory management. • Authentication and Authorization: This unit explores various authentication methods, such as basic authentication, token-based authentication, and multi-factor authentication, and discusses authorization mechanisms like role-based access control (RBAC) and capability-based security. • Session Management: This unit delves into session management techniques, including session handling, token management, and session timeout settings, to prevent session hijacking and other session-related attacks. • Data Protection and Encryption: This unit discusses data protection methods, such as encryption algorithms, SSL/TLS, and key management, to secure data at rest and in transit. • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Prevention: This unit focuses on XSS prevention techniques, such as input validation, output encoding, and Content Security Policy (CSP), to protect against client-side script injection attacks. • Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Prevention: This unit covers CSRF prevention strategies, such as synchronizer tokens and same-site cookies, to defend against unauthorized requests. • Injection Attacks Prevention: This unit discusses injection attack prevention techniques, such as prepared statements and parameterized queries, to protect against SQL injection, command injection, and other injection attacks. • Security Headers and HTTP Security: This unit explores best practices for configuring security headers, such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Content-Type-Options, to enhance web application security.
Career Path
Roles in Web Development Security
- Web Developer: Proficient in building and maintaining websites using languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. A solid foundation for stepping into web development security.
- Front-End Developer: Focuses on the user interface and user experience aspects of web development. Often works with frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Back-End Developer: Specializes in server-side development using technologies like Node.js, Python, and Ruby on Rails. Experienced in databases, APIs, and server architecture.
- Full-Stack Developer: Combines both front-end and back-end development skills. Collaborates with the entire software development lifecycle.
- Security Engineer: Works on ensuring the security of web applications, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities, and implementing security protocols and measures.
Entry Requirements
- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
Course Status
This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
Why people choose us for their career
Loading reviews...
Frequently Asked Questions
Course fee
- 3-4 hours per week
- Early certificate delivery
- Open enrollment - start anytime
- 2-3 hours per week
- Regular certificate delivery
- Open enrollment - start anytime
- Full course access
- Digital certificate
- Course materials
Get course information
Earn a career certificate
