API Penetration Testing

📖 Course Description:

In today’s digital age, APIs are the backbone of applications — and one of the biggest targets for attackers. This 12-week intensive course teaches you how to test, exploit, and secure APIs (REST, GraphQL, SOAP, etc.). You’ll learn offensive and defensive techniques with real-world scenarios, using the latest tools and frameworks.

Become an API security specialist and help organizations protect their most critical assets.

👥 Target Audience:

• Cybersecurity enthusiasts and beginners

• Penetration testers and ethical hackers

• Web developers aiming to strengthen their API security skills

• IT professionals preparing for certifications like API Security Specialist, CEH, OSCP

• Bug bounty hunters targeting API vulnerabilities

🛠️ Tools & Technologies:

• Burp Suite Professional and Community

• Postman, Insomnia

• OWASP ZAP

• Nmap, SQLMap

• JWT Toolkit, SoapUI

• APIsec University Labs, Webgoat APIs, OWASP crAPI (practice labs)

📌 Course Requirements:

• Basic understanding of web applications and HTTP protocols

• Familiarity with networking basics

• A computer with internet access and basic security tools installed

• Curiosity and willingness to learn offensive and defensive security

⭐ Key Features:

• Hands-on API hacking labs

• Real-world API vulnerability exploitation

• Training based on OWASP API Security Top 10

• Final real-world API Penetration Testing project

• Resume and career development support for API Security roles

🎯 What You’ll Achieve:

• Strong practical knowledge of API hacking and securing APIs

• Experience with real-world API penetration testing tools and techniques

• Preparation for careers in bug bounty, penetration testing, and AppSec

• Build a solid portfolio project to showcase API security skills