Description
Certification Name: Certificate in Application Security
Course Id: CAS/Q0001.
Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent.
Objective: The Certificate in Application Security course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to secure software applications throughout the development lifecycle. The course covers secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, application security frameworks, encryption, and compliance with security standards.
Duration: Three Month.
How to Enroll and Get Certified in Your Chosen Course:
Step 1: Choose the course you wish to get certified in.
Step 2: Click on the “Enroll Now” button.
Step 3: Proceed with the enrollment process.
Step 4: Enter your billing details and continue to course fee payment.
Step 5: You will be redirected to the payment gateway. Pay the course and exam fee using one of the following methods:
Debit/Credit Card, Wallet, Paytm, Net Banking, UPI, or Google Pay.
Step 6: After successful payment, you will receive your study material login ID and password via email within 48 hours of fee payment.
Step 7: Once you complete the course, take the online examination.
Step 8: Upon passing the examination, you will receive:
• A soft copy (scanned) of your certificate via email within 7 days of examination.
• A hard copy (original with official seal and signature) sent to your address within 45 day of declaration of result.
Step 9: After certification, you will be offered job opportunities aligned with your area of interest.
Online Examination Detail:
Duration- 60 minutes.
No. of Questions- 30. (Multiple Choice Questions).
Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 40%.
There is no negative marking in this module.
| Marking System: | ||||||
| S.No. | No. of Questions | Marks Each Question | Total Marks | |||
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 | |||
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | |||
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | |||
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 30 | 100 | |||||
| How Students will be Graded: | ||||||
| S.No. | Marks | Grade | ||||
| 1 | 91-100 | O (Outstanding) | ||||
| 2 | 81-90 | A+ (Excellent) | ||||
| 3 | 71-80 | A (Very Good) | ||||
| 4 | 61-70 | B (Good) | ||||
| 5 | 51-60 | C (Average) | ||||
| 6 | 40-50 | P (Pass) | ||||
| 7 | 0-40 | F (Fail) | ||||
Key Benefits of Certification- Earning a professional certification not only validates your skills but also enhances your employability. Here are the major benefits you gain:
Practical, Job-Ready Skills – Our certifications are designed to equip you with real-world, hands-on skills that match current industry demands — helping you become employment-ready from day one.
Lifetime Validity – Your certification is valid for a lifetime — no renewals or expirations. It serves as a permanent proof of your skills and training.
Lifetime Certificate Verification – Employers and institutions can verify your certification anytime through a secure and reliable verification system — adding credibility to your qualifications.
Industry-Aligned Certification –All certifications are developed in consultation with industry experts to ensure that what you learn is current, relevant, and aligned with market needs.
Preferred by Employers – Candidates from ISO-certified institutes are often prioritized by recruiters due to their exposure to standardized, high-quality training.
Free Job Assistance Based on Your Career Interests – Receive personalized job assistance and career guidance in your preferred domain, helping you land the right role faster.
Assessment Modules:
Module 1 – Application Security Landscape & Threats: Introduction to application security concepts, Common application‑level attacks and vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, directory traversal), Reasons applications become vulnerable (insecure design, coding, misconfiguration), Application security standards, frameworks and models (OWASP, ASVS, ISO), Threat modelling and asset‑threat‑vulnerability mapping, Risk assessment and attack surface analysis
Module 2 – Security Requirements & Secure Architecture: Eliciting and defining security requirements (functional and non‑functional), Abuse‑case and security‑use‐case modelling, Secure architecture design principles (least privilege, defence in depth, fail‑secure), Secure application design and decomposition, Secure component and service interfaces, Designing for resilience (fault tolerance, secure defaults, logging and monitoring)
Module 3 – Secure Coding Practices – Input, Authentication & Authorisation: Input validation, output encoding, sanitisation and secure handling of user input, Authentication mechanisms, multifactor authentication and credential management, Authorisation models (RBAC, ABAC), session & identity management, Secure API and service endpoints (role checks, scopes, tokens), Secure development practices for web, mobile, microservices environments
Module 4 – Secure Coding Practices – Cryptography, Session & Error Handling: Cryptographic fundamentals (encryption, hashing, digital signatures, key management), Using cryptography correctly in applications, Secure session management, token handling, session fixation and hijacking protection, Secure error and exception handling, logging, avoiding information leakage, Secure handling of secrets and configuration data, Secure deployment considerations (patching, dependency management, updates)
Module 5 – Security Testing & Code Review (SAST, DAST) and Governance: Static application security testing (SAST), manual secure code review techniques, dynamic application security testing (DAST), interactive testing and vulnerability scanning, Dependency scanning, software composition analysis (SCA), Application security metrics, code quality and governance (policies, SDLC integration), Reporting, triaging and remediation of vulnerabilities, Application security program maturity and compliance
Module 6 – Deployment, Maintenance, DevSecOps & Emerging Threats: Secure deployment pipelines and continuous delivery (CI/CD) with security gates, DevSecOps practices (shifting left security, security automation, infrastructure as code security), Monitoring, incident response and application‑level logging/alerting, Application resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery, Emerging application threats (cloud native, microservices, serverless, API & IoT), Future trends and evolving frameworks in application security
Job Opportunities in Certificate in Application Security
Professionals secure software applications across their lifecycle, from development to deployment, ensuring resilience against cyber threats in IT services, BFSI, e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, government, and SaaS sectors.
Top Roles: Application Security Engineer, Secure Software Developer, Security Analyst (Application), DevSecOps Engineer, Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker, Security Consultant, Cloud Application Security Engineer, Mobile Application Security Engineer, Application Security Architect, Freelance/Independent Application Security Consultant
Key Skills: Application security testing (SAST/DAST), secure coding, threat modeling, penetration testing, DevSecOps, cloud security, mobile app security, encryption & authentication, compliance (GDPR, ISO, OWASP), CI/CD security integration
Salary Range (India):
- Entry Level: ₹5–6 LPA
- Mid Level: ₹6–18 LPA
- Senior Level: ₹18–25 LPA
- Freelance/Project-based: ₹8–30+ LPA
Industries: IT services & software firms, BFSI, e-commerce & fintech, healthcare & telemedicine, government & defense, cloud & SaaS product companies
Scope: Career growth includes DevSecOps, cloud security, ethical hacking, security architecture, consultancy, and leadership roles such as CISO, with global remote work opportunities.
