The minimum level of skills required for participants to successfully complete this course include:

Basic Knowledge of Web Technologies: You should have a fundamental understanding of web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and server-side scripting languages. This knowledge will provide a foundation for understanding web application security concepts.
Familiarity with Web Application Architecture: A basic understanding of how web applications are structured and function is essential. You should be familiar with concepts such as client-server architecture, HTTP protocols, and how data is transmitted between the client and server.
Basic Programming Skills: While not mandatory, basic programming skills would be beneficial. Familiarity with a programming language such as Python, Java, or JavaScript will enable you to better grasp the technical aspects of web application vulnerabilities and their exploitation.
General Cybersecurity Awareness: You should have a basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, including concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Familiarity with common security terms and practices will aid in comprehending the importance of web application security.

While prior experience in web application security or cybersecurity is not a prerequisite, having a solid foundation in the above areas will help you engage with the course content more effectively and grasp the core concepts of the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and their exploitation.

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Aug 2025

What I liked best about the course is how it clearly breaks down complex web security risks into practical, real-world scenarios, making it easier to understand and apply. The hands-on labs and focused mitigation strategies really help build strong, actionable skills.

What I liked best about this course was its clear and structured approach to explaining complex security concepts, practical examples for real-world vulnerabilities like SQL Injection and SSRF, and the focus on mitigation strategies that can be applied directly in development and security operations.

Jul 2025

I really liked how the course focused on the OWASP Top 10, a crucial list of vulnerabilities that truly matter. It was great to see the practical approach, and how it raised risk awareness, making the learning applicable and easy to understand.

May 2025

Great course overall. It helped me gain a lot of insight into the OWASP Top 10, and also how to approach pen testing.

Feb 2025

I really liked this course because it offers a thorough and practical overview of web application security. It covers essential topics such as injection attacks, SSRF, insecure deserialization, and secure configurations, all supported by real-world examples and hands-on exercises. The emphasis on best practices, like keeping software updated, validating inputs, and applying the principle of least privilege, provided me with valuable insights into protecting applications against modern security threats. Overall, it was an enriching learning experience, that significantly expanded my knowledge and skills in the field of cybersecurity.

Jan 2025

I really enjoyed the labs, they demonstrated how attackers can exploit various vulnerabilities to breach an application. They also helped me recognize areas where I can improve in my web application development journey, as I realized my systems are vulnerable to several threats.

Dec 2024

It gave in-depth knowledge on all the aspects of security threats, and most importantly, described mitigation steps.

I really enjoyed the hands-on projects, which allowed me to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios. This helped me develop my problem-solving skills, and think creatively.

I recently completed the OWASP Top Security Threats course, and found it to be incredibly informative and well-structured. The course effectively covered the most critical security risks facing web applications today, providing both theoretical knowledge and practical examples.

Nov 2024

The content was very good, it included practical exercises, thank you!

Sep 2024

The detailed explanations of each threat, combined with real-world examples, really helped me understand the practical implications of security vulnerabilities. I also appreciated the interactive elements and discussions that encouraged engagement and deeper learning. Overall, the course provided valuable knowledge that I can apply to improve security practices in my own projects.

Jun 2024

The focus this course placed on real-world, experiential learning and understandable explanations, was what I found most appealing. In addition to covering theoretical ideas, the training offered chances to apply them in practical settings. I was able to acquire useful abilities and insights from this hands-on method that I could use right away. The easy-to-understand explanations also made it easier for me to understand difficult concepts, which made learning pleasurable.

May 2024

Awesome examples, and practical samples. It enforces learning about security by showing vulnerabilities explicitly.

Mar 2024

It was a really nice deep dive into security for me as a beginner.

Well-explained content, and interactive labs.

This course explained the top 10 risks in web applications very well. As a software developer, those fundamentals were really helpful.

Feb 2024

Having labs as the main material to drive learning. I've seen quite a few Top Ten learning courseware, and most don't take advantage of the power that doing has over reading.

A well-crafted, updated, and comprehensive view of the most current OWASP Top Ten.

Jan 2024

It covered the OWASP well!

Exactly the level and amount of information needed. Lab exercises via dockers on local machines are a joy to explore and do while learning.

IMHO, the assignments were awesome for the target topics. As much hand-holding as needed, while at the same time enough challenge for the students.

Excellent content, examples, and lab exercises.

Sep 2023

Simple and objective.

The Concepts are very useful.

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