SNS S542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT)
Course Description
The SNS S542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT) course provides comprehensive, hands-on training in identifying, exploiting, and mitigating vulnerabilities in modern web applications. This course equips learners with practical ethical hacking techniques used to assess real-world applications, APIs, and authentication mechanisms across complex environments.
Participants learn how attackers target web applications and how defenders can proactively identify and remediate weaknesses before exploitation occurs. The course emphasizes practical testing methodologies aligned with industry standards and real-world penetration testing engagements.
What You Will Learn
End-to-end web application penetration testing methodologies
Identifying and exploiting OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
Authentication and authorization bypass techniques
REST API security testing and abuse scenarios
Input validation flaws and business logic vulnerabilities
Secure testing workflows and ethical hacking best practices
Reporting findings and communicating risk to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Who This Course Is For
Web application penetration testers and ethical hackers
Security engineers and application security professionals
Developers seeking to understand attacker techniques and improve secure coding
Cybersecurity practitioners preparing for advanced web security certifications
Hands-On Training Experience
Learners complete extensive hands-on labs and a full capture-the-flag challenge focused on real-world web application attacks. These exercises reinforce practical exploitation techniques, problem-solving skills, and professional penetration testing workflows.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to perform full-scope web application penetration tests, identify and exploit common and advanced vulnerabilities, assess API security, and provide actionable remediation guidance—fully aligned with the objectives of the SNS S542: Web App Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking (GWAPT) program.