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Understanding the OWASP Top 10 Security Threats (SKF100)

A free course explaining each OWASP Top 10 web application risk, from broken access control to SSRF.

Taught byLinux Foundation Training & Certification

About this course

This Linux Foundation course, built with the OWASP Security Knowledge Framework, walks through the OWASP Top 10 categories one by one. Each chapter explains how the weakness arises in web applications and how to prevent it, making it a solid reference for developers and testers.

Best for: Web developers and QA engineers who need to understand common web vulnerabilities.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain each OWASP Top 10 risk category
  • Recognise injection and access control flaws
  • Avoid cryptographic and configuration mistakes
  • Improve logging, monitoring and dependency hygiene

Syllabus and your progress

Tick modules off as you finish them on Linux Foundation Training & Certification.

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Plan your pace

At 4 hours a week you would finish in about 3 weeks, using the course time estimate above.

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Cost and certificate

Free certificate

Free course from the Linux Foundation; completion includes a free digital badge.

Before you start: Basic web development knowledge

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Quick answers

Is Understanding the OWASP Top 10 Security Threats (SKF100) really free?
Yes, the course material is free on Linux Foundation Training & Certification. Free course from the Linux Foundation; completion includes a free digital badge.
How long does Understanding the OWASP Top 10 Security Threats (SKF100) take?
Plan for about 12 hrs in total (Provider estimate: 12 hours of course material). It is self-paced, so you can go faster or slower.
Do I need experience before Understanding the OWASP Top 10 Security Threats (SKF100)?
It helps to have: Basic web development knowledge.

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