Penetration Testing with OWASP ZAP

This 3-day course is tailored to provide participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform effective penetration testing using OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy). As an open-source tool widely used for security testing, OWASP ZAP offers powerful features for identifying vulnerabilities in web applications.

Through this course, participants will gain hands-on experience in setting up ZAP, executing automated and manual security tests, and interpreting results to enhance application security. By the end of the course, you will be equipped to proactively identify and mitigate security risks in web applications.

What will you learn

• Understand the role of penetration testing in securing web applications
• Install, configure, and navigate the OWASP ZAP interface
• Conduct automated security scans to identify common vulnerabilities
• Analyze and interpret results to prioritize vulnerabilities and recommend fixes
• Integrate OWASP ZAP into DevOps workflows for continuous security testing
• Learn best practices for maintaining secure web applications and avoiding common pitfalls

Target audience

• Security analysts and penetration testers looking to expand their toolset
• Quality assurance engineers interested in incorporating security testing into their workflows
• Developers aiming to identify and fix vulnerabilities during the development process
• IT professionals responsible for ensuring the security of web applications
• Anyone transitioning into cybersecurity and penetration testing roles

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of web technologies (HTTP, HTML, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with common security vulnerabilities, such as those listed in the OWASP Top 10
• Comfortable while using command-line interfaces and basic scripting