OWASP Top 10 and Application Security for Success || 2026 ||

Name: OWASP Top 10 and Application Security for Success || 2026 ||
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OWASP Security Essentials: Web, API, & Mobile Security Foundations, Top 10 Vulnerabilities, Principles & Best Practices.

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Last updated 6/2026

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What you'll learn

Understand the mission, purpose, and impact of OWASP in modern application security
Explain fundamental web application security concepts and common threat landscapes
Understand the structure, purpose, and significance of the OWASP Top 10 framework
Identify and explain the risks associated with Broken Access Control vulnerabilities
Recognize Injection vulnerabilities and how untrusted input can affect applications
Analyze security risks related to Insecure Design and poor architectural decisions
Explain the risks of Vulnerable and Outdated Components within software environments
Recognize Software and Data Integrity Failures and their impact on application security
Compare the evolution of the OWASP Top 10 and understand emerging security trends
Explore the OWASP Mobile Security Project and mobile application security fundamentals
Explore the OWASP Proactive Controls framework and secure development practices
Understand how to integrate OWASP standards and security principles into the Secure SDLC and DevOps lifecycle
Develop a strong foundation in application security best practices used by organizations worldwide

Course content

6 sections • 24 lectures • 1h 24m total length

Role of OWASP in Modern Cybersecurity3:43
Core Principles of Web Application Security3:31
Apply a zero-trust mindset by validating inputs, authenticating sessions, and authorizing requests to build resilient web applications. Implement defense in depth and least privilege within a secure-by-design lifecycle.
Understanding the OWASP Foundation and Community Projects3:30
Explore the OWASP Foundation and its community projects that drive open, neutral, and transparent security guidance for web applications through peer review and public contribution.
Introduction to the Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)3:29

Purpose and Structure of the OWASP Top 10 Document3:32
Explore how the OWASP Top 10 serves as a risk-based baseline for web application security, guiding prioritization by impact, prevalence, and evolving threats.
Broken Access Control: Definitions and Vulnerability Mechanisms3:30
Cryptographic Failures: Data Exposure and Protection Principles3:27
Guard against cryptographic failures by applying strong encryption, robust key management, and secure transport layer security with certificate validation, while minimizing data collected and auditing cryptographic implementations.
Injection Flaws: How Untrusted Data Compromises Systems3:42

Insecure Design: Flaws in Architectural Logic and Threat Modeling3:26
Identify insecure design risks and apply threat modeling to map data flow, define trust boundaries, and enforce business logic for secure by design systems.
Security Misconfiguration: Default Settings and System Hardening Concepts3:27
Prevent security misconfiguration by hardening systems, removing unused services, and enforcing least privilege. Automate deployments with infrastructure as code and continuous auditing to sustain a secure, standardized environment.
Vulnerable and Outdated Components: Managing Supply Chain Risks3:31
Manage supply chain risks by maintaining a software bill of materials, auditing dependencies, and removing outdated components. Automate scanning in ci/cd to identify and upgrade vulnerable libraries promptly.
Identification and Authentication Failures: Session Management Principles3:35

Software and Data Integrity Failures: Code Modification Risks3:33
Enforce strict verification of code, dependencies, and CI/CD pipelines to protect software integrity. Use cryptographic signatures and checksums to ensure authenticity and an auditable supply chain.
Security Logging and Monitoring Failures: Principles of Incident Detection3:17
Implement robust, automated logging and real-time monitoring to detect anomalies and high-risk activities, providing a forensic trail for incident detection while preventing log tampering through centralized write-only storage.
Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF): Backend System Interactions3:25
Comparing the Evolution of the OWASP Top 10 Over Time3:32

OWASP API Security Top 10 Framework Overview3:39
Core Differences Between Web Application and API Security Models3:32
OWASP Mobile Security Project Overview3:28
Adopt the OWASP mobile security project framework to assess mobile threats, secure data at rest with encrypted storage like keychain or keystore, and enforce certificate pinning for data in transit.
Mobile Application Architecture and Data Storage Risks3:38

Requirements

• No prior application security or cybersecurity experience is required
• Interest in cybersecurity, application security, or secure software development
• Willingness to learn industry-standard security frameworks and best practices

Description

This course contains the use of Artificial Intelligence.

|| UNOFFICIAL COURSE ||

In today's digital world, web applications, APIs, and mobile applications are constantly targeted by cyber threats. Understanding the most common security risks and learning industry-recognized security frameworks has become essential for developers, security professionals, IT practitioners, system administrators, and anyone involved in building or maintaining software systems.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) and its most influential security standards, frameworks, and best practices. You will gain a strong understanding of application security concepts and learn why OWASP has become the global reference point for identifying, assessing, and mitigating software security risks.

Throughout the course, you will explore the OWASP Top 10, one of the most widely recognized awareness documents in cybersecurity. You will learn the purpose behind the framework, the risks it addresses, and the security principles organizations use to reduce vulnerabilities. Topics include broken access control, cryptographic failures, injection vulnerabilities, insecure design, security misconfiguration, vulnerable components, authentication failures, software and data integrity issues, logging and monitoring weaknesses, and server-side request forgery.

Beyond the OWASP Top 10, the course expands into additional OWASP initiatives that address modern application security challenges. You will examine the OWASP API Security framework and understand the unique risks associated with API-driven architectures. You will also explore the OWASP Mobile Security Project and gain insights into mobile application security concepts, data storage risks, and mobile threat landscapes.

The course further introduces important OWASP governance and maturity frameworks, including the Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM), the Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS), and the Proactive Controls framework. These standards help organizations assess, improve, and integrate security practices throughout the software development lifecycle. You will learn how security can be incorporated into development processes, quality assurance activities, and DevOps environments to create more resilient applications.

Designed with a strong focus on concepts, principles, and industry best practices, this course explains not only what the risks are but also why they exist and how organizations approach them from a strategic perspective.

The content is structured to build your knowledge progressively, making it suitable for both newcomers to application security and professionals seeking a stronger understanding of OWASP standards.

By the end of this course, you will have a solid foundation in application security, a clear understanding of the OWASP ecosystem, and the knowledge required to identify common security weaknesses, understand modern security frameworks, and contribute to more secure software development practices within any organization.

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Who this course is for:

Aspiring cybersecurity professionals seeking a strong foundation in web, API, and mobile security concepts
Software developers who want to better understand common application security risks and industry best practices
Web developers interested in learning the OWASP Top 10 and secure development principles
Security analysts and IT professionals looking to expand their knowledge of application security frameworks
DevOps and DevSecOps practitioners who want to integrate security concepts into the software development lifecycle
Students pursuing careers in cybersecurity, information security, or software engineering
Project managers, business analysts, and technology leaders who want to understand application security risks and governance frameworks
Quality assurance and testing professionals interested in security-focused development practices
Anyone interested in learning how organizations use OWASP standards to improve software security and reduce risk

OWASP Top 10 and Application Security for Success || 2026 ||

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Course content

Introduction to OWASP and Application Security4 lectures • 14min

OWASP Top 10 Framework - Part 1 (Access and Cryptography)4 lectures • 14min

OWASP Top 10 Framework - Part 2 (Design and Configuration)4 lectures • 14min

OWASP Top 10 Framework - Part 3 (Integrity and Logging)4 lectures • 14min

OWASP API and Mobile Security Frameworks4 lectures • 14min

Integrating OWASP Standards into Organizations4 lectures • 14min

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