OWASP Top 10: #5 Security Misconfiguration and #6 Vulnerable and Outdated Components

Security vulnerabilities should be top of mind when it comes to safely accessing web applications within an organization. There’s always something that can go wrong if you’re not careful, but how do you prepare for a possible attack? In this course, instructor and application security expert Caroline Wong gives you an overview of two of the most common vulnerabilities listed on the 2021 Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10 List: security misconfiguration and vulnerable and outdated components.

Explore the fundamentals of security misconfiguration and vulnerable and outdated components to build your understanding of how each vulnerability works and find out what you can do to defend yourself against an attack, drawing from real-life examples along the way. Discover the latest, most effective prevention techniques to keep your web applications safe and secure.