Key Skills for Application Security Testing and Debugging

Find and fix vulnerabilities before attackers do

Too many organizations rely on ad-hoc security checks rather than systematic testing throughout the software development lifecycle.
This three weeks course builds essential application security testing skills, combining foundational security knowledge with hands-on practice in the techniques and tools that security professionals use every day.

Master SAST, DAST, and security-focused debugging

You’ll learn to use Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) to identify common web application vulnerabilities before they reach production.

You’ll work with industry-standard tools including OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, SpotBugs, and CodeQL to scan and analyze vulnerable applications. You’ll practice security-focused debugging techniques, learning to interpret tool findings accurately.

Practice penetration testing on realistic applications

Discover how to design and execute focused penetration tests that simulate real attack scenarios. Using guided labs with platforms like WebGoat, you’ll practice identifying, exploiting, and confirming security issues in a safe, controlled environment.
You’ll explore OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, experiment with common attack techniques, and understand how penetration testing complements automated scanning and code review to provide comprehensive security coverage.

Communicate findings through professional security reports

Learn to document technical security findings for different audiences, from developers who need to fix issues to executives who need to understand business risk.

By the end of the course, you’ll produce portfolio-ready security reports that support your career development in security-focused roles.

This course is ideal for developers, QA engineers, cybersecurity students, IT professionals transitioning to DevSecOps, and technical leads who want to understand how security testing integrates into the software development lifecycle.

This course is ideal for developers, QA engineers, cybersecurity students, IT professionals transitioning to DevSecOps, and technical leads who want to understand how security testing integrates into the software development lifecycle.

• Implement automated (SAST/DAST) and manual testing techniques to identify web application vulnerabilities and improve security posture.
• Apply advanced debugging techniques and security-focused analysis to diagnose, isolate, and resolve critical vulnerabilities in application code.
• Execute penetration testing engagements to simulate real-world attack scenarios and validate application security controls.
• Produce security reports with technical findings, business impact, and actionable remediation strategies for diverse stakeholders.