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OWASP Top 10: Insecure Design

Learn about insecure design, what it is, and how to prevent it.

  • Skill level

    Beginner
  • Time to complete

    Approx. 1 hour
  • Certificate of completion

    Included with paid plans
  • Prerequisites

    None

About this course

OWASP Top 10: Insecure Design covers the fourth of the 2021 OWASP Top 10 Web Application Security Risks. Unlike other categories that deal with more specific vulnerability types, Insecure Design focuses more on the root cause. In this course, we will explore what insecure design is and learn how to identify and prevent it from our system.

Skills you'll gain

  • Describe insecure design

  • Identify insecure design

  • Resolve design insecurities

Syllabus

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