Secure Application Penetration Testing
This course equips security analysts with the specialized techniques required to perform comprehensive application security assessments. It covers the full lifecycle of a penetration test, from reconnaissance and vulnerability identification to report documentation and remediation guidance.
£550
Certified Penetration Testing Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Secure Application Penetration Testing: the short answers
- What is Secure Application Penetration Testing?
- This course equips security analysts with the specialized techniques required to perform comprehensive application security assessments. It covers the full lifecycle of a penetration test, from reconnaissance and vulnerability identification to report documentation and remediation guidance.
- Who is Secure Application Penetration Testing for?
- It is pitched at Advanced level for Security Analysts working in computer science, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Secure Application Penetration Testing take?
- Around 24 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Penetration Testing Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £550 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Map application attack surfaces effectively
- Identify and exploit common injection and authentication vulnerabilities
- Use automated scanning tools alongside manual discovery methods
- Document findings in actionable professional reports
- Provide strategic remediation advice to development teams
Written by Elena Rossi, Lead Security Consultant. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Penetration Testing Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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