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API Security with the OWASP API Security Top 10
This course will teach you about unique vulnerabilities faced by web-based APIs and the defenses you’ll need to protect them.
What you'll learn
APIs are becoming increasingly common. They’re used in everything from web applications to smart devices. The more popular they become, the more attention they attract from hackers. If you’re creating an API then you need to know how to keep it secure. In this course, API Security with the OWASP API Security Top 10, you’ll learn to identify and defend against the most common API security vulnerabilities. First, you’ll explore individual vulnerabilities and the potential problems they can cause. Next, you’ll discover how attackers find and exploit those vulnerabilities. Finally, you’ll learn how to add defenses for each vulnerability. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of the top 10 API vulnerabilities needed, to create a secure, resilient API.
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About the author
Gavin is passionate about security and has an extensive background in software development in regulated environments. He currently works in a Red Team at a FTSE 100 company.