Web Application Security Testing

The aim of the Web Application Security Testing module (COMP09109) is to provide advanced web application testing and ethical hacking practice to provide students with an understanding of web application vulnerabilities including their causes and consequences as well as the methodologies for testing and how to protect applications.

Undertaking this module will develop a range of graduate attributes.  Knowledge in the principles behind the techniques used to create secure web applications.  Sourcing, reviewing and applying current best practices will develop critical thinking and analytical skills.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of legal risks of web application testing
• Demonstrate and understanding of Secure Web Architectures
• Develop scripting skills and use a variety of tools to undertake rigorous analysis of the vulnerability
• Develop skills to discover and exploit vulnerability in web applications
• Recommend measures to improve security of web applications

This is an SCQF Level 9 module and upon successful completion, participants will be awarded 20 credits.

 

Pre-Masters Cyber Security pathway

This module is part of our 120-credit pre-Masters Cyber Security pathway.  For those who do not currently meet the entry requirements for the MSc Cyber Security but do possess an ordinary degree (in any subject) from the UK, completion of this pathway provides an alternative route to entry.  Additionally, this pathway – and the individual modules within it – provides an opportunity to upskill and reskill for those aspiring to develop a career within Cyber Security. 

The six modules within the pathway can be undertaken as follows:

Option 1: 

Year 1		Year 2		Year 3
Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 1	Trimester 2
Linux: Tools and Administration	Security Fundamentals	Digital Forensic Analysis	CCNA: CyberOps	Network Security	Web Application Security Testing

 

Option 2:

Year 1		Year 2
Trimester 1	Trimester 2	Trimester 1	Trimester 2
Linux: Tools and Administration	Security Fundamentals	Network Security	CCNA: CyberOps
Digital Forensic Analysis			Web Application Security Testing

 

Delivery

This module will be delivered at the Lanarkshire campus on Thursdays from 1.30pm to 5.30pm.

 

Course presenter

This module will be delivered by Dr Raman Singh.

 

Funding

This course may be available on a fully funded basis to some delegates.  Further details, including regarding eligibility, are available under Funding Support.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@uws.ac.uk. 

 

NOTE: This is a university module and upon approval of your application, you will be invited to register and then supported to complete enrolment. To enrol on the university system, the first step involves security set-up using the Microsoft Authenticator app; you will need to ensure that you have a compatible smartphone.

Further information is available at the Student Information Portal.

To access this module via the CPD route, individuals should be ordinarily resident in Scotland.  If you do not meet this criteria, please enquire here.