The GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT) certification validates a practitioner's ability to secure organizations through penetration testing and a thorough understanding of web application security issues. Key areas covered include:
- 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-side injection attacks, reconnaissance, and mapping.
GWAPT certification holders demonstrate knowledge of web application exploits and penetration testing methodology, proving practical skills through CyberLive hands-on testing using actual programs, code, and virtual machines. This certification is ideal for security practitioners, penetration testers, ethical hackers, web application developers, and website designers.
