Free
beginner
Cybersecurity
Modern Web Security Fundamentals
Abdul Ghani
5 days
57 enrolled
4.5
Web security is no longer optional — it is the foundation every developer must build on. Modern Web Security Fundamentals takes you from zero to confident defender in just five days. You will walk through each of the OWASP Top 10 risks with practical, code-level demonstrations so you understand not only what can go wrong, but why it happens and how to fix it.
By the end of this course you will be able to audit a web application for cross-site scripting, injection flaws, and broken authentication. You will know how to set the right HTTP security headers, implement CSRF tokens, and design login flows that resist brute-force and credential-stuffing attacks. Every lesson includes a mini-lab you can run locally so the knowledge sticks.
What You'll Learn
Identify and prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in front-end and back-end code
Write parameterised queries that eliminate SQL injection risks
Implement CSRF tokens and SameSite cookie policies
Design secure authentication flows with bcrypt, rate limiting, and MFA
Configure Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, and other critical security headers
Audit an existing application using the OWASP Top 10 checklist
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Familiarity with how HTTP requests and responses work
- A code editor and Node.js installed locally