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This course focuses on web application security. You will learn about hacking web servers and modern web applications, whether hosted on-premise or in the cloud. Gain expertise in exploiting and securing APIs, and learn to perform SQL injections to test application vulnerabilities. You will explore the OWASP Top 10 threats, understand web server attack methodologies, and implement effective countermeasures. You will learn how to bypass client-side controls, attack authentication mechanisms, and exploit vulnerabilities such as Cross-Site Scripting and SQL injection. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify, exploit, and secure web application vulnerabilities.