CertNexus CyberSAFE Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is aimed at sysadmins who wish to use 389 Directory Server to configure and manage LDAP-based authentication and authorization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure 389 Directory Server.
• Understand the features and architecture of 389 Directory Server.
• Learn how to configure the directory server using the web console and CLI.
• Set up and monitor replication for high availability and load balancing.
• Manage LDAP authentication using SSSD for faster performance.
• Integrate 389 Directory Server with Microsoft Active Directory.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain application security and vulnerabilities
• Describe ABAP programming best practices and handling of SY-SUBRC
• Understand injection vulnerabilities
• Describe security testing tools
• Explain ATC and CVA

Course Format

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Extensive exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to use Microsoft Active Directory to manage and secure data access.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Deploy and configure Active Directory.
• Establish a domain and define access rights for users and devices.
• Administer users and machines via Group Policies.
• Control access to file servers.
• Deploy a Certificate Service and manage certificates.
• Implement and manage services such as encryption, certificates, and authentication.

This course addresses the essential secure coding topics crucial for a wide range of web application developers. Participants will learn the core principles of secure programming by examining specific code segments, identifying potential security vulnerabilities, and implementing effective remediation strategies.

Throughout the training, you will observe demonstrations of real-world attack vectors and learn how to mitigate them, building confidence in your ability to enhance the security posture of your applications.

Duration: 3 days
Target Audience: Developers seeking to expand their expertise in secure coding practices.

Upon Completion
• Participants will gain knowledge in:
• Web Application Security.
• Common Web Application Risks.
• Penetration Testing of Demo Web Applications.
• Data Validation.
• Authentication.
• Session Management.
• Secure SDLC.

Developing secure networked applications can be challenging, even for developers experienced with cryptographic building blocks like encryption and digital signatures. To help participants grasp the role and application of these cryptographic primitives, this course establishes a solid foundation on the core requirements of secure communication—including secure acknowledgment, integrity, confidentiality, remote identification, and anonymity. It also highlights common threats to these requirements alongside practical real-world solutions.

Since cryptography is a critical component of network security, the course covers essential algorithms in symmetric cryptography, hashing, asymmetric cryptography, and key agreement. Rather than focusing on complex mathematical theory, the content approaches these topics from a developer's perspective, illustrating typical use cases and practical considerations such as public key infrastructures. Additionally, various security protocols are introduced, with a detailed examination of widely used families like IPSEC and SSL/TLS.

The course addresses typical crypto vulnerabilities associated with specific algorithms and protocols, such as BEAST, CRIME, TIME, BREACH, FREAK, Logjam, Padding oracle, Lucky Thirteen, POODLE, and RSA timing attacks. For each issue, practical implications and potential consequences are explained without delving into deep mathematical details.

Finally, as XML technology is central to data exchange in networked applications, the course explores its security aspects. This includes the use of XML in web services and SOAP messages, protection mechanisms like XML signature and XML encryption, and vulnerabilities such as XML injection, XML external entity (XXE) attacks, XML bombs, and XPath injection.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Understand the requirements of secure communication
• Learn about network attacks and defenses at different OSI layers
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand essential security protocols
• Understand some recent attacks against cryptosystems
• Get information about some recent related vulnerabilities
• Understand security concepts of Web services
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Professionals

Developing secure C and C++ applications demands stringent defense mechanisms against malicious exploitation, memory corruption, and input validation bypasses. This course explores common vulnerability patterns such as buffer overflows, use-after-free errors, integer overflows, and type confusion. Participants will implement secure coding standards, utilize static analysis tools, and apply defensive programming practices to mitigate weaknesses, enforce rigorous input sanitization, and build robust software that withstands cyber threats.

Even seasoned Java developers often do not fully master the various security services provided by Java, nor are they always aware of the different vulnerabilities relevant to web applications written in Java.

Aside from introducing the security components of Standard Java Edition, this course addresses security issues in Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) and web services. The discussion of specific services is preceded by a foundation in cryptography and secure communication. Various exercises cover declarative and programmatic security techniques in JEE, while both transport-layer and end-to-end security of web services are discussed. The use of all components is presented through several practical exercises, allowing participants to try out the discussed APIs and tools themselves.

The course also covers and explains the most frequent and severe programming flaws in the Java language and platform, as well as web-related vulnerabilities. Besides the typical bugs committed by Java programmers, the introduced security vulnerabilities cover both language-specific issues and problems stemming from the runtime environment. All vulnerabilities and the relevant attacks are demonstrated through easy-to-understand exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and possible mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Understand security concepts of web services
• Learn to use various security features of the Java development environment
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand security solutions of Java EE
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Get information about some recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Get practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Description

The Java language and the Runtime Environment (JRE) were designed to be free from the most problematic common security vulnerabilities experienced in other languages, like C/C++. Yet, software developers and architects should not only know how to use the various security features of the Java environment (positive security), but should also be aware of the numerous vulnerabilities that are still relevant for Java development (negative security).

The introduction of security services is preceded with a brief overview of the foundations of cryptography, providing a common baseline for understanding the purpose and the operation of the applicable components. The use of these components is presented through several practical exercises, where participants can try out the discussed APIs for themselves.

The course also goes through and explains the most frequent and severe programming flaws of the Java language and platform, covering both the typical bugs committed by Java programmers and the language- and environment-specific issues. All vulnerabilities and the relevant attacks are demonstrated through easy-to-understand exercises, followed by the recommended coding guidelines and the possible mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand basic concepts of security, IT security and secure coding
• Learn Web vulnerabilities beyond OWASP Top Ten and know how to avoid them
• Learn to use various security features of the Java development environment
• Have a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to avoid them
• Get information about some recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Get sources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Today, various programming languages enable the compilation of code for the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. While this environment offers robust capabilities for security development, developers must understand how to apply architectural and coding-level techniques to implement the required security features, prevent vulnerabilities, and minimize the risk of exploitation.

This course aims to equip developers with the skills to prevent untrusted code from executing privileged actions, safeguard resources through rigorous authentication and authorization, manage remote procedure calls, handle sessions effectively, and explore diverse implementation strategies for specific functionalities, among other key areas, through extensive hands-on exercises.

The course begins by introducing common vulnerabilities, starting with typical programming errors encountered in .NET development. The discussion on ASP.NET vulnerabilities also covers various environmental configurations and their impacts. Furthermore, the section on ASP.NET-specific vulnerabilities addresses general web application security challenges as well as specialized issues and attack vectors, such as ViewState manipulation and string termination attacks.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding principles
• Identify web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to mitigate them
• Utilize the various security features available in the .NET development environment
• Acquire practical experience with security testing tools
• Recognize common coding mistakes and learn strategies to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities affecting .NET and ASP.NET
• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with the vital skills needed to build applications that are resilient against modern internet-based threats. Participants will explore web vulnerabilities through practical PHP examples that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten list. The curriculum covers a wide range of attack vectors, including various injection attacks, script injections, weaknesses in PHP session handling, insecure direct object references, and file upload issues. PHP-related vulnerabilities are categorized into standard types such as missing or inadequate input validation, improper error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- and state-dependent issues. Specific advanced attacks discussed include open_basedir bypass, denial-of-service via magic floats, and hash table collision attacks. In every scenario, participants will master the key techniques and functions required to mitigate these risks.

A dedicated focus is placed on client-side security, addressing issues within JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces essential PHP security extensions, such as hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptography, as well as Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for robust input validation. Best practices for hardening the environment are covered, including PHP configuration (php.ini settings), Apache server configurations, and general server security. Finally, the course provides an overview of various security testing tools and techniques available to developers and testers, including security scanners, penetration testing, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the introduction of vulnerabilities and the configuration guidelines are reinforced through hands-on exercises. These activities demonstrate the impact of successful attacks, illustrate the application of mitigation strategies, and introduce the practical use of various extensions and security tools.

Participants attending this course will

• Gain a clear understanding of core security concepts, IT security principles, and secure coding standards.
• Identify web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to prevent them.
• Understand client-side vulnerabilities and implement secure coding practices.
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography.
• Learn how to effectively utilize PHP's built-in security features.
• Recognize common coding mistakes and understand how to avoid them.
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities affecting PHP frameworks.
• Acquire practical experience with security testing tools.
• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices.

Audience

Developers

The Combined SDL core training provides an in-depth look at secure software design, development, and testing within the framework of the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL). It offers a foundational overview of SDL's essential components, followed by design techniques aimed at identifying and resolving vulnerabilities during the early stages of the development process.

During the development phase, the course outlines common security-related programming errors found in both managed and native code. It presents attack vectors for these vulnerabilities alongside corresponding mitigation strategies. Through a series of hands-on exercises that offer participants engaging, live hacking experiences, these concepts are practically demonstrated. The training then introduces various security testing methods and showcases the effectiveness of different testing tools. Participants gain a clear understanding of how these tools operate by applying them to previously discussed vulnerable code in practical exercises.

Participants attending this course will

Comprehend the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding

Become familiar with the critical steps of the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle

Master secure design and development practices

Learn the principles of secure implementation

Understand security testing methodology

• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers, Managers

This instructor-led live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to use FreeIPA to centralize authentication, authorization, and account information for their organization's users, groups, and machines.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure FreeIPA.
• Manage Linux users and clients from a single central location.
• Use FreeIPA's CLI, Web UI, and RPC interface to set up and manage permissions.
• Enable Single Sign-On authentication across all systems, services, and applications.
• Integrate FreeIPA with Windows Active Directory.
• Backup, replicate, and migrate a FreeIPA server.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to utilize Okta for identity and access management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure, integrate, and manage Okta.
• Integrate Okta into an existing application.
• Implement security with multi-factor authentication.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to use OpenAM to manage identity and access controls for web applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Configure the necessary server environment to begin setting up authentication and access controls using OpenAM.
• Deploy single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and user self-service capabilities for web applications.
• Leverage federation services (such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID, and SAML v2.0) to securely extend identity management across various systems and applications.
• Access and manage authentication, authorization, and identity services via REST APIs.