APIs are the digital highways that connect modern applications, enabling seamless communication between systems, services, and devices. But APIs have also become one of the most common attack vectors for malicious actors. This comprehensive course takes you from basics to advanced protection strategies, focusing on the OWASP API Security Top 10 2023 vulnerabilities including Broken Object Level Authorization, Mass Assignment, Security Misconfiguration, and Lack of Rate Limiting, with real world Java examples.

This Course Offers

• Complete coverage of the OWASP API Security Top 10 2023: Understand what each vulnerability is, why it matters, and how it can cripple your application security. You will explore vulnerabilities including Broken Object Level Authorization, Mass Assignment, Security Misconfiguration, Lack of Rate Limiting, Broken Authentication, Improper Asset Management, and more.
• Real world scenarios and practical examples with Java: See how attackers exploit these vulnerabilities and how you can prevent them. You will get your hands dirty by diving into the development of web applications that mirror the security challenges professionals face every day.
• Mitigation strategies and secure API development: Learn not just how to detect vulnerabilities but how to implement robust security measures to protect your API and the sensitive data it handles. Build secure APIs from the ground up with security embedded into each stage of the development lifecycle.
• Authentication, authorization, and secure design patterns: Gain insights into proper authentication, authorization, input validation, rate limiting, OAuth, JWT for API security, secure API versioning, threat modeling specific to APIs, and incident response strategies for API security breaches.

Why We Love This Course

1. It is incredibly comprehensive at 37 hours with hands on learning. You will not just watch. You will actively work through real security issues with Java examples. This depth ensures you understand not just the theory but how to apply it.
2. It includes a free AI bot built by the instructor. Students get exclusive, free, no sign up access to an AI bot designed to help you learn the material, reinforce your knowledge, and gain a real advantage in interviews, real world work, and career growth.
3. It covers the full API security lifecycle from development to incident response. You learn secure API design and architecture, security audits and reviews, threat modeling, and strategies for incident response in API security breaches. This complete view helps you avoid security gaps that come from focusing only on coding.
4. It is up to date with the OWASP API Security Top 10 2023. API security standards evolve. This course teaches the latest threats and defenses, not outdated material.

APIs are everywhere, and attackers know it. The question is whether you want to master the OWASP API Security Top 10 2023 with hands on Java examples and build secure, resilient APIs that can stand up to sophisticated attacks, or leave your organization's data highways unprotected.

• Developers looking to enhance their API security skills with practical Java examples.
• Security professionals seeking to understand the latest API vulnerabilities and defenses.
• Software engineers interested in building secure applications from the ground up.
• Students and beginners eager to learn about API security best practices.
• Tech leads and architects wanting to implement robust security measures in their projects.
• Anyone responsible for developing, deploying, or managing APIs who needs to understand how to secure them.

• A basic understanding of web development concepts is helpful.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and HTTP protocols is recommended.
• Knowledge of security principles is a plus but not mandatory.
• No specific tools are required beyond a computer with internet access.
• A willingness to learn and explore API security topics.