Executive Cyber Security Awareness Training Course

This instructor-led live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who wish to use 389 Directory Server to configure and manage LDAP-based authentication and authorization.

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

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

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Articulating the concepts of application security and common vulnerabilities
• Outlining ABAP programming best practices and the management of SY-SUBRC
• Gaining insight into injection-related vulnerabilities
• Describing security testing utilities
• Explaining the functions of ATC and CVA

Course Format

• Interactive lectures accompanied by discussions.
• Ample opportunities for exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

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

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

• Set up and configure Active Directory.
• Set up a domain and define access rights of users and devices.
• Manage users and machines through Group Policies.
• Control access to file servers.
• Set up a Certificate Service and manage certificates.
• Implement and manage services such as encryption, certificates, and authentication.

This course addresses the fundamental secure coding practices essential for a wide array of web application developers. It equips students with secure programming principles by examining specific code snippets, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing effective remediation strategies.

Participants will observe demonstrations of real-world attacks and learn how to mitigate them, thereby building confidence in enhancing the security posture of their applications.

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

Learning Outcomes
• Upon completion, students will gain proficiency in:
• Web Application Security.
• Common Web Application Risks.
• Demo Web Application Penetration Testing.
• Data Validation.
• Authentication.
• Session Management.
• Secure SDLC.

Building a secure networked application can be challenging, even for developers who have prior experience with cryptographic building blocks like encryption and digital signatures. To help participants grasp the role and application of these cryptographic primitives, this course first establishes a solid foundation on the core requirements of secure communication: secure acknowledgment, integrity, confidentiality, remote identification, and anonymity. It also highlights common threats that compromise these requirements alongside practical, real-world solutions.

Since cryptography is a critical component of network security, the course covers essential cryptographic algorithms in symmetric cryptography, hashing, asymmetric cryptography, and key agreement. Rather than focusing on complex mathematical theories, these concepts are explored from a developer's perspective, featuring typical use-case examples and practical considerations such as public key infrastructures. The course also introduces security protocols used across various domains of secure communication, with a detailed examination of widely adopted protocol families like IPSEC and SSL/TLS.

Common cryptographic vulnerabilities are discussed in relation to specific algorithms and protocols, including BEAST, CRIME, TIME, BREACH, FREAK, Logjam, Padding oracle, Lucky Thirteen, POODLE, and the RSA timing attack. For each issue, practical implications and potential consequences are outlined, avoiding deep mathematical derivations.

Finally, given that XML technology is central to data exchange for networked applications, the course addresses XML security. This includes the use of XML in web services and SOAP messages, along with protective measures such as XML Signature and XML Encryption. It also covers weaknesses in these protections and XML-specific security issues, including 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 robust C and C++ applications demands proactive defense against malicious exploitation, memory corruption, and vulnerabilities that bypass input validation. 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, leverage static analysis tools, and adopt defensive programming practices to remove weaknesses, ensure proper input sanitization, and build software that is resilient to cyber threats.

Even seasoned Java developers often do not fully master the diverse security services provided by Java, nor are they always aware of the various vulnerabilities that impact web applications built with Java.

In addition to introducing the security components of Standard Java Edition, this course addresses security concerns within Java Enterprise Edition (JEE) and web services. The discussion of specific services begins with the fundamentals of cryptography and secure communication. Participants will explore declarative and programmatic security techniques in JEE through various exercises, while also examining both transport-layer and end-to-end security for web services. Practical exercises allow participants to apply these APIs and tools, providing hands-on experience with all discussed components.

The course also covers and explains the most common and severe programming flaws associated with the Java language and platform, as well as web-related vulnerabilities. Beyond typical bugs committed by Java developers, the security vulnerabilities addressed include both language-specific issues and problems arising from the runtime environment. All vulnerabilities and corresponding attacks are demonstrated through clear, understandable exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and potential mitigation strategies.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to avoid them
• Understand the security concepts of web services
• Learn to utilize various security features within the Java development environment
• Gain a practical understanding of cryptography
• Understand the security solutions offered by Java EE
• Learn about typical coding mistakes and how to prevent them
• Gain information on recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Acquire practical knowledge in using security testing tools
• Receive resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Description

Although the Java language and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) were engineered to minimize the common security vulnerabilities often found in other languages like C/C++, developers and architects must do more than just leverage the environment's positive security features. They must also recognize the persistent 'negative security' vulnerabilities that remain relevant to Java development.

This course begins with a concise overview of cryptographic foundations, establishing a common baseline for understanding the purpose and operation of applicable security components. Participants will then apply these concepts through practical exercises, allowing them to experiment with the discussed APIs firsthand.

Additionally, the curriculum examines the most frequent and severe programming flaws inherent to the Java language and platform. This includes addressing typical mistakes made by Java programmers as well as issues specific to the language and environment. All vulnerabilities and associated attack vectors are demonstrated through easy-to-understand exercises, followed by recommended coding guidelines and effective mitigation techniques.

Participants attending this course will

• Gain a solid understanding of fundamental security concepts, IT security, and secure coding principles
• Identify Web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to prevent them
• Master the use of various security features within the Java development environment
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Recognize common coding mistakes and learn strategies to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in the Java framework
• Access sources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

Today, a variety of programming languages can be used to compile code for the .NET and ASP.NET frameworks. While this environment offers robust tools for security development, developers must understand how to apply architecture-level and code-level programming techniques to implement the required security functionality, avoid vulnerabilities, and limit their potential exploitation.

This course aims to equip developers with practical skills through numerous hands-on exercises. Participants will learn how to prevent untrusted code from executing privileged actions, secure resources via strong authentication and authorization, manage remote procedure calls, handle sessions effectively, and explore various implementations for specific functionalities.

The course introduces various vulnerabilities by highlighting typical programming errors made when using .NET. It also examines ASP.NET vulnerabilities in the context of different environment settings and their impact. Furthermore, the topic of ASP.NET-specific vulnerabilities covers general web application security challenges as well as specialized issues and attack methods, such as ViewState attacks and string termination attacks.

Participants attending this course will

• Understand the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Learn about web vulnerabilities beyond the OWASP Top Ten and how to avoid them
• Master the use of various security features within the .NET development environment
• Gain practical knowledge on using security testing tools
• Identify typical coding mistakes and learn how to prevent them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities in .NET and ASP.NET
• Access sources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This course equips PHP developers with the essential skills needed to build applications that are resilient against modern internet-based attacks. The curriculum explores web vulnerabilities using practical PHP examples that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten, addressing a wide range of issues such as various injection attacks, script injections, session handling weaknesses in PHP, insecure direct object references, file upload problems, and more. PHP-specific vulnerabilities are categorized into standard vulnerability types, including missing or inadequate input validation, improper error and exception handling, misuse of security features, and time- and state-related issues. For the latter category, we examine attacks such as open_basedir circumvention, denial-of-service via magic float manipulation, and hash table collision attacks. In every scenario, participants will learn the critical techniques and functions required to mitigate these risks.

A significant emphasis is placed on client-side security, tackling security concerns related to JavaScript, Ajax, and HTML5. The course introduces several PHP security extensions, such as hash, mcrypt, and OpenSSL for cryptographic purposes, as well as Ctype, ext/filter, and HTML Purifier for robust input validation. Best practices for hardening are discussed in the context of PHP configuration (specifically php.ini), Apache, and server-level settings in general. Furthermore, the course provides an overview of various security testing tools and techniques available to developers and testers, including security scanners, penetration testing methods, exploit packs, sniffers, proxy servers, fuzzing tools, and static source code analyzers.

Both the introduction of vulnerability concepts and configuration practices are reinforced through numerous hands-on exercises. These demonstrations illustrate the consequences of successful attacks, show how to apply mitigation strategies, and guide participants in using various extensions and tools effectively.

Participants attending this course will

• Grasp the fundamental concepts of security, IT security, and secure coding
• Understand web vulnerabilities that extend beyond the OWASP Top Ten and learn how to prevent them
• Acquire knowledge of client-side vulnerabilities and secure coding standards
• Develop a practical understanding of cryptography
• Learn to utilize various built-in security features of PHP
• Identify typical coding mistakes and understand how to avoid them
• Stay informed about recent vulnerabilities within the PHP framework
• Gain practical experience in using security testing tools
• Access resources and further readings on secure coding practices

Audience

Developers

This comprehensive SDL core training offers an in-depth look at secure software design, development, and testing via the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL). It presents a foundational Level 100 overview of SDL's essential components, followed by design strategies aimed at identifying and rectifying vulnerabilities during the early stages of the development process.

Focusing on the development phase, the course outlines common security-related programming errors in both managed and native code. Attack vectors associated with these vulnerabilities are discussed alongside mitigation techniques, all illustrated through practical, hands-on exercises that engage participants in live hacking scenarios. The training introduces various security testing methods and demonstrates the effectiveness of different testing tools. Participants gain a clear understanding of how these tools operate by applying them to previously discussed vulnerable code through practical exercises.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to

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

Familiarize themselves with the key steps of the Microsoft Secure Development Lifecycle

Acquire knowledge of secure design and development practices

Understand principles of secure implementation

Grasp the methodology of security testing

• Access resources and further reading materials on secure coding practices

Target Audience

Developers, Managers

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who want to leverage FreeIPA to centralize authentication, authorization, and account data 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.
• Utilize 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 Kenya (available online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who aim 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 Kenya (online or onsite) is aimed at 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:

• Set up the necessary server environment to start configuring authentication and access controls using OpenAM.
• Implement single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and user self-service features for web applications.
• Use federation services (OAuth 2.0, OpenID, SAML v2.0, etc.) to extend identity management securely across different systems or applications.
• Access and manage authentication, authorization, and identity services through REST APIs.