The GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) certification validates a practitioner’s ability to better secure organizations through penetration testing and a thorough understanding of web application security issues. GWAPT certification holders have demonstrated knowledge of web application exploits and penetration testing methodology.
Areas Covered
- Web application overview, authentication attacks, and configuration testing
- Web application session management, SQL injection attacks, and testing tools
- Cross site request forgery and scripting, client injection attack, reconnaissance and mapping
Who is GWAPT for?
- Security practitioners
- Penetration testers
- Ethical hackers
- Web application developers
- Website designers and architects
GWAPT with CyberLive
GIAC knows that cyber security professionals need:
- Discipline-specific certifications
- Practical testing that validates their knowledge and hands-on skills
In response to this industry-wide need, GIAC developed CyberLive – hands-on, real-world practical testing.
CyberLive testing creates a lab environment where cyber practitioners prove their knowledge, understanding, and skill using:
- Actual programs
- Actual code
- Virtual machines
Candidates are asked practical questions that require performance of real-world-like tasks that mimic specialized job roles.
