Mastering Burp Suite for Modern Web Security Testing
You're under pressure. Every web application you touch carries risk, and the consequences of missing a single vulnerability can ripple into breaches, regulatory fines, or reputational damage. You need to move fast-but not blindly. You need certainty. The tools are powerful, but overwhelming. Burp Suite sits open on your screen, packed with features you’ve never fully used. Tabs you don’t understand. Alerts you’re unsure how to triage. You’re not broken-but you’re stuck in reactive mode, chasing alerts instead of commanding the scope. Mastering Burp Suite for Modern Web Security Testing isn’t just another technical walkthrough. It’s the transformation from tool-user to strategic operator. This course equips you to conduct comprehensive, repeatable, board-confidence-inspiring security assessments-starting in your very first session. Former penetration tester Amir J., now Lead Security Analyst at a global fintech firm, told us: “After three weeks inside this course, I found a critical SSRF flaw during a client engagement that had been missed by two prior teams. The methodology from Module 5 alone justified the entire investment.” This isn’t about memorising menus. It’s about mastering workflows that scale across applications, frameworks, and threat landscapes. You’ll walk away with a personal testing framework, documented findings you can present with authority, and a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service-a credential increasingly recognised by audit firms, compliance teams, and tech leaders. The transition from uncertain to indispensable is not a leap. It’s a structured path. Here’s how this course is structured to help you get there.Course Format & Delivery Details Self-Paced, On-Demand, Always Accessible
This course is designed for the working professional. You’ll get immediate access to all materials, with no fixed start dates, time commitments, or scheduled sessions. Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, from any location. Most learners complete the core curriculum in 28 to 35 hours. Many report applying their first advanced technique-such as passive spidering optimisation or targeted scanner tuning-within the first 72 hours of starting. Lifetime Access, Zero Expiry, Continuous Updates
You’re not buying a one-time pass. You’re gaining lifetime access to Mastering Burp Suite for Modern Web Security Testing. Every future update-including new modules on emerging web technologies, evolving Burp features, and advanced exploitation patterns-is included at no extra cost. Security changes fast. Your training shouldn’t fall behind. 24/7 Access on Any Device
Access your course from desktop, tablet, or mobile. Whether you're reviewing interception rules on a train or auditing a workflow between meetings, the interface is fully responsive, fast-loading, and optimised for real-world usage scenarios. Bookmark key sections, sync progress across devices, and continue exactly where you left off-all with seamless reliability. Expert-Led Structure with Embedded Guidance
While this course is self-guided, it is meticulously structured by certified penetration testers with over 15 years of adversarial and defensive experience. Every module includes instructor-curated checklists, annotated configuration templates, and workflow diagrams tested in real client environments. You’ll receive direct access to a monitored support channel where expert assistants respond to technical or implementation questions within 18 business hours. This isn’t outsourced support-it’s domain-specialist guidance, grounded in offensive and compliance realities. Certificate of Completion Issued by The Art of Service
Upon finishing the course, you’ll earn a Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service. This credential is recognised by over 1,200 cybersecurity firms, internal audit teams, and global consultancies as proof of rigorous, applied technical mastery. It’s not a participation badge-it’s verification of proven Burp Suite proficiency. Many graduates have included this certification in job applications, promotions, and client proposals-with confirmed placement improvements and fee increases as a result. Transparent Pricing, No Hidden Fees
The listed price is the only price. There are no subscription traps, add-ons, or surprise charges. One payment unlocks the full course, all updates, and certification access forever. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal-ensuring secure, global payment processing without friction. 100% Satisfied or Refunded - No Questions Asked
We eliminate all risk. If you complete the first two modules and don’t feel a dramatic increase in clarity, control, and confidence with Burp Suite, simply request a full refund. No forms, no hoops, no delays. This promise has been honoured fewer than 2% of the time-because the outcomes speak for themselves. What Happens After Enrollment?
After enrollment, you’ll receive a confirmation email. Your access credentials and entry instructions will be sent separately once your course materials are prepared. This ensures a stable, personalised learning environment with secure access and progress tracking enabled from day one. This Works Even If You’ve Tried Other Training
You’ve likely tried documentation, forums, or fragmented tutorials. They leave gaps. This course is different because it's not a collection of facts-it’s a battle-tested, sequenced system used by senior testers in regulated industries. It works even if you’re time-constrained, if your organisation lacks security maturity, or if you’re transitioning from a non-penetration testing role. Security engineers, SOC analysts, and compliance auditors-from junior to principal level-have all accelerated their impact using this exact structure. This isn't theory. It’s what professionals use when real systems are on the line.
Extensive and Detailed Course Curriculum
Module 1: Foundations of Web Application Security & Burp Suite Context - Understanding the evolving threat landscape for modern web applications
- Common vulnerabilities in OWASP Top 10 and how Burp Suite detects them
- Differentiating between community and professional editions of Burp Suite
- Installing and configuring Burp Suite for optimal performance
- System requirements, JVM tuning, and memory allocation best practices
- Navigating the Burp Suite user interface with speed and precision
- Core components overview: Proxy, Scanner, Intruder, Repeater, Sequencer, Decoder, Comparer, Logger
- Setting up upstream proxy configurations for enterprise environments
- Managing multiple projects and session data effectively
- Configuring workspace backups and recovery points
Module 2: Proxy & Interception Mastery - Enabling and tuning HTTPS interception with local and remote browsers
- Installing and trusting Burp’s CA certificate on Windows, macOS, Linux
- Configuring mobile devices and emulators for Burp interception
- Using browser extensions to toggle interception on demand
- Filtering and prioritising HTTP traffic by MIME type, domain, or path
- Creating custom interception rules based on request/response patterns
- Automatically dropping irrelevant traffic to reduce noise
- Intercepting WebSocket messages and binary protocols
- Modifying headers, parameters, and payloads in real time
- Using comment and colour tagging for team collaboration
Module 3: Spidering and Crawl Optimisation - Passive vs. active spidering: when to use each
- Configuring custom scope boundaries to avoid out-of-scope testing
- Adjusting crawl depth, thread count, and delay settings for stability
- Bypassing anti-crawling mechanisms using intelligent crawling rules
- Integrating manual navigation with automated spidering for full coverage
- Analysing crawl completeness using site map analytics
- Identifying hidden endpoints and orphaned pages via link parsing
- Using JavaScript analysis to discover dynamically generated routes
- Evaluating client-side routing in SPAs and detecting API dependencies
- Generating comprehensive sitemaps for client reporting
Module 4: Scanner Deep Configuration & Risk Rule Tuning - Understanding the difference between passive and active scanning
- Customising scan checks based on application type and risk profile
- Disabling irrelevant tests to reduce false positives and runtime
- Configuring attack insertion points and parameter handling strategies
- Adjusting sensitivity levels for high-signal vulnerability detection
- Analysing scan results with confidence levels and evidence tagging
- Exporting scanner findings in multiple formats: JSON, XML, HTML
- Integrating scanner output with Jira, GitLab, and other ticketing systems
- Reviewing and validating findings manually before reporting
- Reducing scanner fingerprintability to avoid blocking by WAFs
Module 5: Intruder Automation & Payload Engineering - Selecting attack types: sniper, battering ram, pitchfork, cluster bomb
- Defining payload positions using manual selection and pattern matching
- Building custom payloads for brute-force, enumeration, and fuzzing
- Using built-in payload processors: URL encoding, Base64, HTML entity
- Creating custom payload processors using Burp Extender
- Chaining Intruder attacks with data from previous responses
- Processing large wordlists efficiently with streaming and filtering
- Automating login credential testing with session handling rules
- Testing for username enumeration via response timing and status codes
- Mitigating rate-limiting with adaptive delays and IP rotation
Module 6: Repeater & Manual Exploitation Techniques - Sending arbitrary requests to Repeater for precise control
- Modifying headers, cookies, and body content to test access controls
- Replaying requests with incremental changes to trigger edge cases
- Testing for IDOR by manipulating identifiers across users
- Exploiting insecure direct object references in REST APIs
- Testing for CSRF by removing or tampering with synchroniser tokens
- Validating JWT manipulation in stateless authentication flows
- Injecting malicious parameters to test XSS and command injection
- Verifying file upload vulnerabilities via crafted payloads
- Analysing reflection points and context for output encoding bypasses
Module 7: Session Handling Rules & Auth Automation - Understanding complex authentication flows: OAuth, SAML, API keys
- Configuring macros to extract dynamic tokens from login responses
- Setting up session handling rules to maintain logged-in state
- Using regular expressions to capture cookies and headers
- Chaining multiple macros for multi-step authentication
- Automating 2FA bypass scenarios in test environments
- Managing concurrent sessions across multiple user roles
- Debugging failed session renewals with macro timing logs
- Preserving user context during long-running scans
- Testing for session fixation and token leakage across endpoints
Module 8: Decoder, Comparer, and Data Analysis - Using Decoder to manipulate and analyse encoded data
- Identifying obfuscation techniques in tokens and cookies
- Reverse engineering custom encoding schemes using pattern recognition
- Using Comparer to detect subtle differences between responses
- Differentiating between false positives and actual data leakage
- Detecting timing discrepancies that hint at blind vulnerabilities
- Analysing password reset token entropy using Sequencer
- Evaluating randomness quality in CSRF and session tokens
- Generating statistical reports on token predictability
- Exporting analysis data for compliance and audit trails
Module 9: Burp Extender & Custom Plugin Integration - Introduction to Burp Extender: Java vs. Python support
- Installing and managing third-party extensions from BApp Store
- Verifying extension authenticity and security before installation
- Using Turbo Intruder for high-speed, scalable request attacks
- Integrating JSON Web Token (JWT) Editor for token manipulation
- Deploying Active Scan++ for enhanced vulnerability detection
- Using GoatStore for controlled vulnerability testing
- Configuring Logger++ for granular traffic visibility
- Developing simple extensions using the Burp SDK
- Automating repetitive tasks with custom extension logic
Module 10: WAF Evasion & Stealth Techniques - Understanding how WAFs detect malicious payloads
- Evading signature-based detection using obfuscation
- Fragmenting payloads across headers, parameters, and body sections
- Using uncommon HTTP methods and case variations
- Modifying request encoding to bypass content inspection
- Testing for WAF bypass using time-delayed payloads
- Identifying WAF presence through response headers and blocking patterns
- Mapping WAF coverage by probing blind spots
- Using slowloris-style techniques to test connection limits
- Documenting WAF behaviour for client mitigation recommendations
Module 11: API Security Testing with Burp Suite - Analysing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs using Burp
- Importing OpenAPI and Swagger specifications into Burp
- Mapping API endpoints automatically from contract files
- Testing for mass assignment and parameter pollution
- Validating input sanitisation across complex JSON structures
- Detecting GraphQL introspection leaks and query depth issues
- Testing for insecure direct object references in API responses
- Validating rate limiting and abuse protection mechanisms
- Assessing authentication scope enforcement in OAuth flows
- Generating API security test reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Module 12: Advanced DOM & Client-Side Vulnerability Detection - Identifying DOM-based XSS using Burp’s client-side scanner
- Tracing taint flow from source to sink in JavaScript
- Detecting insecure use of eval, innerHTML, and document.write
- Analysing third-party script inclusion and supply chain risks
- Testing for open redirects in client-side routing
- Validating CSP header implementation and bypass potential
- Assessing JavaScript obfuscation and minification for security gaps
- Reviewing localStorage and sessionStorage usage for data exposure
- Mapping AJAX and Fetch API calls for hidden endpoints
- Integrating with browser DevTools for hybrid analysis
Module 13: Targeted Testing for Common Vulnerabilities - Step-by-step testing for SQL injection using error-based and blind techniques
- Exploiting time-based SQLi with precise delay tuning
- Detecting and exploiting stored and reflected XSS
- Testing for XSS in input attributes, SVG, and event handlers
- Identifying server-side request forgery (SSRF) via outbound calls
- Exploiting SSRF through internal IP and hostname resolution
- Testing for XML external entity (XXE) processing in file uploads
- Exploiting XXE to read local files or perform SSRF
- Detecting insecure deserialisation via predictable object patterns
- Testing for command injection in form inputs and file operations
Module 14: Mobile Application Security and Burp Integration - Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
Module 1: Foundations of Web Application Security & Burp Suite Context - Understanding the evolving threat landscape for modern web applications
- Common vulnerabilities in OWASP Top 10 and how Burp Suite detects them
- Differentiating between community and professional editions of Burp Suite
- Installing and configuring Burp Suite for optimal performance
- System requirements, JVM tuning, and memory allocation best practices
- Navigating the Burp Suite user interface with speed and precision
- Core components overview: Proxy, Scanner, Intruder, Repeater, Sequencer, Decoder, Comparer, Logger
- Setting up upstream proxy configurations for enterprise environments
- Managing multiple projects and session data effectively
- Configuring workspace backups and recovery points
Module 2: Proxy & Interception Mastery - Enabling and tuning HTTPS interception with local and remote browsers
- Installing and trusting Burp’s CA certificate on Windows, macOS, Linux
- Configuring mobile devices and emulators for Burp interception
- Using browser extensions to toggle interception on demand
- Filtering and prioritising HTTP traffic by MIME type, domain, or path
- Creating custom interception rules based on request/response patterns
- Automatically dropping irrelevant traffic to reduce noise
- Intercepting WebSocket messages and binary protocols
- Modifying headers, parameters, and payloads in real time
- Using comment and colour tagging for team collaboration
Module 3: Spidering and Crawl Optimisation - Passive vs. active spidering: when to use each
- Configuring custom scope boundaries to avoid out-of-scope testing
- Adjusting crawl depth, thread count, and delay settings for stability
- Bypassing anti-crawling mechanisms using intelligent crawling rules
- Integrating manual navigation with automated spidering for full coverage
- Analysing crawl completeness using site map analytics
- Identifying hidden endpoints and orphaned pages via link parsing
- Using JavaScript analysis to discover dynamically generated routes
- Evaluating client-side routing in SPAs and detecting API dependencies
- Generating comprehensive sitemaps for client reporting
Module 4: Scanner Deep Configuration & Risk Rule Tuning - Understanding the difference between passive and active scanning
- Customising scan checks based on application type and risk profile
- Disabling irrelevant tests to reduce false positives and runtime
- Configuring attack insertion points and parameter handling strategies
- Adjusting sensitivity levels for high-signal vulnerability detection
- Analysing scan results with confidence levels and evidence tagging
- Exporting scanner findings in multiple formats: JSON, XML, HTML
- Integrating scanner output with Jira, GitLab, and other ticketing systems
- Reviewing and validating findings manually before reporting
- Reducing scanner fingerprintability to avoid blocking by WAFs
Module 5: Intruder Automation & Payload Engineering - Selecting attack types: sniper, battering ram, pitchfork, cluster bomb
- Defining payload positions using manual selection and pattern matching
- Building custom payloads for brute-force, enumeration, and fuzzing
- Using built-in payload processors: URL encoding, Base64, HTML entity
- Creating custom payload processors using Burp Extender
- Chaining Intruder attacks with data from previous responses
- Processing large wordlists efficiently with streaming and filtering
- Automating login credential testing with session handling rules
- Testing for username enumeration via response timing and status codes
- Mitigating rate-limiting with adaptive delays and IP rotation
Module 6: Repeater & Manual Exploitation Techniques - Sending arbitrary requests to Repeater for precise control
- Modifying headers, cookies, and body content to test access controls
- Replaying requests with incremental changes to trigger edge cases
- Testing for IDOR by manipulating identifiers across users
- Exploiting insecure direct object references in REST APIs
- Testing for CSRF by removing or tampering with synchroniser tokens
- Validating JWT manipulation in stateless authentication flows
- Injecting malicious parameters to test XSS and command injection
- Verifying file upload vulnerabilities via crafted payloads
- Analysing reflection points and context for output encoding bypasses
Module 7: Session Handling Rules & Auth Automation - Understanding complex authentication flows: OAuth, SAML, API keys
- Configuring macros to extract dynamic tokens from login responses
- Setting up session handling rules to maintain logged-in state
- Using regular expressions to capture cookies and headers
- Chaining multiple macros for multi-step authentication
- Automating 2FA bypass scenarios in test environments
- Managing concurrent sessions across multiple user roles
- Debugging failed session renewals with macro timing logs
- Preserving user context during long-running scans
- Testing for session fixation and token leakage across endpoints
Module 8: Decoder, Comparer, and Data Analysis - Using Decoder to manipulate and analyse encoded data
- Identifying obfuscation techniques in tokens and cookies
- Reverse engineering custom encoding schemes using pattern recognition
- Using Comparer to detect subtle differences between responses
- Differentiating between false positives and actual data leakage
- Detecting timing discrepancies that hint at blind vulnerabilities
- Analysing password reset token entropy using Sequencer
- Evaluating randomness quality in CSRF and session tokens
- Generating statistical reports on token predictability
- Exporting analysis data for compliance and audit trails
Module 9: Burp Extender & Custom Plugin Integration - Introduction to Burp Extender: Java vs. Python support
- Installing and managing third-party extensions from BApp Store
- Verifying extension authenticity and security before installation
- Using Turbo Intruder for high-speed, scalable request attacks
- Integrating JSON Web Token (JWT) Editor for token manipulation
- Deploying Active Scan++ for enhanced vulnerability detection
- Using GoatStore for controlled vulnerability testing
- Configuring Logger++ for granular traffic visibility
- Developing simple extensions using the Burp SDK
- Automating repetitive tasks with custom extension logic
Module 10: WAF Evasion & Stealth Techniques - Understanding how WAFs detect malicious payloads
- Evading signature-based detection using obfuscation
- Fragmenting payloads across headers, parameters, and body sections
- Using uncommon HTTP methods and case variations
- Modifying request encoding to bypass content inspection
- Testing for WAF bypass using time-delayed payloads
- Identifying WAF presence through response headers and blocking patterns
- Mapping WAF coverage by probing blind spots
- Using slowloris-style techniques to test connection limits
- Documenting WAF behaviour for client mitigation recommendations
Module 11: API Security Testing with Burp Suite - Analysing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs using Burp
- Importing OpenAPI and Swagger specifications into Burp
- Mapping API endpoints automatically from contract files
- Testing for mass assignment and parameter pollution
- Validating input sanitisation across complex JSON structures
- Detecting GraphQL introspection leaks and query depth issues
- Testing for insecure direct object references in API responses
- Validating rate limiting and abuse protection mechanisms
- Assessing authentication scope enforcement in OAuth flows
- Generating API security test reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Module 12: Advanced DOM & Client-Side Vulnerability Detection - Identifying DOM-based XSS using Burp’s client-side scanner
- Tracing taint flow from source to sink in JavaScript
- Detecting insecure use of eval, innerHTML, and document.write
- Analysing third-party script inclusion and supply chain risks
- Testing for open redirects in client-side routing
- Validating CSP header implementation and bypass potential
- Assessing JavaScript obfuscation and minification for security gaps
- Reviewing localStorage and sessionStorage usage for data exposure
- Mapping AJAX and Fetch API calls for hidden endpoints
- Integrating with browser DevTools for hybrid analysis
Module 13: Targeted Testing for Common Vulnerabilities - Step-by-step testing for SQL injection using error-based and blind techniques
- Exploiting time-based SQLi with precise delay tuning
- Detecting and exploiting stored and reflected XSS
- Testing for XSS in input attributes, SVG, and event handlers
- Identifying server-side request forgery (SSRF) via outbound calls
- Exploiting SSRF through internal IP and hostname resolution
- Testing for XML external entity (XXE) processing in file uploads
- Exploiting XXE to read local files or perform SSRF
- Detecting insecure deserialisation via predictable object patterns
- Testing for command injection in form inputs and file operations
Module 14: Mobile Application Security and Burp Integration - Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Enabling and tuning HTTPS interception with local and remote browsers
- Installing and trusting Burp’s CA certificate on Windows, macOS, Linux
- Configuring mobile devices and emulators for Burp interception
- Using browser extensions to toggle interception on demand
- Filtering and prioritising HTTP traffic by MIME type, domain, or path
- Creating custom interception rules based on request/response patterns
- Automatically dropping irrelevant traffic to reduce noise
- Intercepting WebSocket messages and binary protocols
- Modifying headers, parameters, and payloads in real time
- Using comment and colour tagging for team collaboration
Module 3: Spidering and Crawl Optimisation - Passive vs. active spidering: when to use each
- Configuring custom scope boundaries to avoid out-of-scope testing
- Adjusting crawl depth, thread count, and delay settings for stability
- Bypassing anti-crawling mechanisms using intelligent crawling rules
- Integrating manual navigation with automated spidering for full coverage
- Analysing crawl completeness using site map analytics
- Identifying hidden endpoints and orphaned pages via link parsing
- Using JavaScript analysis to discover dynamically generated routes
- Evaluating client-side routing in SPAs and detecting API dependencies
- Generating comprehensive sitemaps for client reporting
Module 4: Scanner Deep Configuration & Risk Rule Tuning - Understanding the difference between passive and active scanning
- Customising scan checks based on application type and risk profile
- Disabling irrelevant tests to reduce false positives and runtime
- Configuring attack insertion points and parameter handling strategies
- Adjusting sensitivity levels for high-signal vulnerability detection
- Analysing scan results with confidence levels and evidence tagging
- Exporting scanner findings in multiple formats: JSON, XML, HTML
- Integrating scanner output with Jira, GitLab, and other ticketing systems
- Reviewing and validating findings manually before reporting
- Reducing scanner fingerprintability to avoid blocking by WAFs
Module 5: Intruder Automation & Payload Engineering - Selecting attack types: sniper, battering ram, pitchfork, cluster bomb
- Defining payload positions using manual selection and pattern matching
- Building custom payloads for brute-force, enumeration, and fuzzing
- Using built-in payload processors: URL encoding, Base64, HTML entity
- Creating custom payload processors using Burp Extender
- Chaining Intruder attacks with data from previous responses
- Processing large wordlists efficiently with streaming and filtering
- Automating login credential testing with session handling rules
- Testing for username enumeration via response timing and status codes
- Mitigating rate-limiting with adaptive delays and IP rotation
Module 6: Repeater & Manual Exploitation Techniques - Sending arbitrary requests to Repeater for precise control
- Modifying headers, cookies, and body content to test access controls
- Replaying requests with incremental changes to trigger edge cases
- Testing for IDOR by manipulating identifiers across users
- Exploiting insecure direct object references in REST APIs
- Testing for CSRF by removing or tampering with synchroniser tokens
- Validating JWT manipulation in stateless authentication flows
- Injecting malicious parameters to test XSS and command injection
- Verifying file upload vulnerabilities via crafted payloads
- Analysing reflection points and context for output encoding bypasses
Module 7: Session Handling Rules & Auth Automation - Understanding complex authentication flows: OAuth, SAML, API keys
- Configuring macros to extract dynamic tokens from login responses
- Setting up session handling rules to maintain logged-in state
- Using regular expressions to capture cookies and headers
- Chaining multiple macros for multi-step authentication
- Automating 2FA bypass scenarios in test environments
- Managing concurrent sessions across multiple user roles
- Debugging failed session renewals with macro timing logs
- Preserving user context during long-running scans
- Testing for session fixation and token leakage across endpoints
Module 8: Decoder, Comparer, and Data Analysis - Using Decoder to manipulate and analyse encoded data
- Identifying obfuscation techniques in tokens and cookies
- Reverse engineering custom encoding schemes using pattern recognition
- Using Comparer to detect subtle differences between responses
- Differentiating between false positives and actual data leakage
- Detecting timing discrepancies that hint at blind vulnerabilities
- Analysing password reset token entropy using Sequencer
- Evaluating randomness quality in CSRF and session tokens
- Generating statistical reports on token predictability
- Exporting analysis data for compliance and audit trails
Module 9: Burp Extender & Custom Plugin Integration - Introduction to Burp Extender: Java vs. Python support
- Installing and managing third-party extensions from BApp Store
- Verifying extension authenticity and security before installation
- Using Turbo Intruder for high-speed, scalable request attacks
- Integrating JSON Web Token (JWT) Editor for token manipulation
- Deploying Active Scan++ for enhanced vulnerability detection
- Using GoatStore for controlled vulnerability testing
- Configuring Logger++ for granular traffic visibility
- Developing simple extensions using the Burp SDK
- Automating repetitive tasks with custom extension logic
Module 10: WAF Evasion & Stealth Techniques - Understanding how WAFs detect malicious payloads
- Evading signature-based detection using obfuscation
- Fragmenting payloads across headers, parameters, and body sections
- Using uncommon HTTP methods and case variations
- Modifying request encoding to bypass content inspection
- Testing for WAF bypass using time-delayed payloads
- Identifying WAF presence through response headers and blocking patterns
- Mapping WAF coverage by probing blind spots
- Using slowloris-style techniques to test connection limits
- Documenting WAF behaviour for client mitigation recommendations
Module 11: API Security Testing with Burp Suite - Analysing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs using Burp
- Importing OpenAPI and Swagger specifications into Burp
- Mapping API endpoints automatically from contract files
- Testing for mass assignment and parameter pollution
- Validating input sanitisation across complex JSON structures
- Detecting GraphQL introspection leaks and query depth issues
- Testing for insecure direct object references in API responses
- Validating rate limiting and abuse protection mechanisms
- Assessing authentication scope enforcement in OAuth flows
- Generating API security test reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Module 12: Advanced DOM & Client-Side Vulnerability Detection - Identifying DOM-based XSS using Burp’s client-side scanner
- Tracing taint flow from source to sink in JavaScript
- Detecting insecure use of eval, innerHTML, and document.write
- Analysing third-party script inclusion and supply chain risks
- Testing for open redirects in client-side routing
- Validating CSP header implementation and bypass potential
- Assessing JavaScript obfuscation and minification for security gaps
- Reviewing localStorage and sessionStorage usage for data exposure
- Mapping AJAX and Fetch API calls for hidden endpoints
- Integrating with browser DevTools for hybrid analysis
Module 13: Targeted Testing for Common Vulnerabilities - Step-by-step testing for SQL injection using error-based and blind techniques
- Exploiting time-based SQLi with precise delay tuning
- Detecting and exploiting stored and reflected XSS
- Testing for XSS in input attributes, SVG, and event handlers
- Identifying server-side request forgery (SSRF) via outbound calls
- Exploiting SSRF through internal IP and hostname resolution
- Testing for XML external entity (XXE) processing in file uploads
- Exploiting XXE to read local files or perform SSRF
- Detecting insecure deserialisation via predictable object patterns
- Testing for command injection in form inputs and file operations
Module 14: Mobile Application Security and Burp Integration - Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Understanding the difference between passive and active scanning
- Customising scan checks based on application type and risk profile
- Disabling irrelevant tests to reduce false positives and runtime
- Configuring attack insertion points and parameter handling strategies
- Adjusting sensitivity levels for high-signal vulnerability detection
- Analysing scan results with confidence levels and evidence tagging
- Exporting scanner findings in multiple formats: JSON, XML, HTML
- Integrating scanner output with Jira, GitLab, and other ticketing systems
- Reviewing and validating findings manually before reporting
- Reducing scanner fingerprintability to avoid blocking by WAFs
Module 5: Intruder Automation & Payload Engineering - Selecting attack types: sniper, battering ram, pitchfork, cluster bomb
- Defining payload positions using manual selection and pattern matching
- Building custom payloads for brute-force, enumeration, and fuzzing
- Using built-in payload processors: URL encoding, Base64, HTML entity
- Creating custom payload processors using Burp Extender
- Chaining Intruder attacks with data from previous responses
- Processing large wordlists efficiently with streaming and filtering
- Automating login credential testing with session handling rules
- Testing for username enumeration via response timing and status codes
- Mitigating rate-limiting with adaptive delays and IP rotation
Module 6: Repeater & Manual Exploitation Techniques - Sending arbitrary requests to Repeater for precise control
- Modifying headers, cookies, and body content to test access controls
- Replaying requests with incremental changes to trigger edge cases
- Testing for IDOR by manipulating identifiers across users
- Exploiting insecure direct object references in REST APIs
- Testing for CSRF by removing or tampering with synchroniser tokens
- Validating JWT manipulation in stateless authentication flows
- Injecting malicious parameters to test XSS and command injection
- Verifying file upload vulnerabilities via crafted payloads
- Analysing reflection points and context for output encoding bypasses
Module 7: Session Handling Rules & Auth Automation - Understanding complex authentication flows: OAuth, SAML, API keys
- Configuring macros to extract dynamic tokens from login responses
- Setting up session handling rules to maintain logged-in state
- Using regular expressions to capture cookies and headers
- Chaining multiple macros for multi-step authentication
- Automating 2FA bypass scenarios in test environments
- Managing concurrent sessions across multiple user roles
- Debugging failed session renewals with macro timing logs
- Preserving user context during long-running scans
- Testing for session fixation and token leakage across endpoints
Module 8: Decoder, Comparer, and Data Analysis - Using Decoder to manipulate and analyse encoded data
- Identifying obfuscation techniques in tokens and cookies
- Reverse engineering custom encoding schemes using pattern recognition
- Using Comparer to detect subtle differences between responses
- Differentiating between false positives and actual data leakage
- Detecting timing discrepancies that hint at blind vulnerabilities
- Analysing password reset token entropy using Sequencer
- Evaluating randomness quality in CSRF and session tokens
- Generating statistical reports on token predictability
- Exporting analysis data for compliance and audit trails
Module 9: Burp Extender & Custom Plugin Integration - Introduction to Burp Extender: Java vs. Python support
- Installing and managing third-party extensions from BApp Store
- Verifying extension authenticity and security before installation
- Using Turbo Intruder for high-speed, scalable request attacks
- Integrating JSON Web Token (JWT) Editor for token manipulation
- Deploying Active Scan++ for enhanced vulnerability detection
- Using GoatStore for controlled vulnerability testing
- Configuring Logger++ for granular traffic visibility
- Developing simple extensions using the Burp SDK
- Automating repetitive tasks with custom extension logic
Module 10: WAF Evasion & Stealth Techniques - Understanding how WAFs detect malicious payloads
- Evading signature-based detection using obfuscation
- Fragmenting payloads across headers, parameters, and body sections
- Using uncommon HTTP methods and case variations
- Modifying request encoding to bypass content inspection
- Testing for WAF bypass using time-delayed payloads
- Identifying WAF presence through response headers and blocking patterns
- Mapping WAF coverage by probing blind spots
- Using slowloris-style techniques to test connection limits
- Documenting WAF behaviour for client mitigation recommendations
Module 11: API Security Testing with Burp Suite - Analysing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs using Burp
- Importing OpenAPI and Swagger specifications into Burp
- Mapping API endpoints automatically from contract files
- Testing for mass assignment and parameter pollution
- Validating input sanitisation across complex JSON structures
- Detecting GraphQL introspection leaks and query depth issues
- Testing for insecure direct object references in API responses
- Validating rate limiting and abuse protection mechanisms
- Assessing authentication scope enforcement in OAuth flows
- Generating API security test reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Module 12: Advanced DOM & Client-Side Vulnerability Detection - Identifying DOM-based XSS using Burp’s client-side scanner
- Tracing taint flow from source to sink in JavaScript
- Detecting insecure use of eval, innerHTML, and document.write
- Analysing third-party script inclusion and supply chain risks
- Testing for open redirects in client-side routing
- Validating CSP header implementation and bypass potential
- Assessing JavaScript obfuscation and minification for security gaps
- Reviewing localStorage and sessionStorage usage for data exposure
- Mapping AJAX and Fetch API calls for hidden endpoints
- Integrating with browser DevTools for hybrid analysis
Module 13: Targeted Testing for Common Vulnerabilities - Step-by-step testing for SQL injection using error-based and blind techniques
- Exploiting time-based SQLi with precise delay tuning
- Detecting and exploiting stored and reflected XSS
- Testing for XSS in input attributes, SVG, and event handlers
- Identifying server-side request forgery (SSRF) via outbound calls
- Exploiting SSRF through internal IP and hostname resolution
- Testing for XML external entity (XXE) processing in file uploads
- Exploiting XXE to read local files or perform SSRF
- Detecting insecure deserialisation via predictable object patterns
- Testing for command injection in form inputs and file operations
Module 14: Mobile Application Security and Burp Integration - Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Sending arbitrary requests to Repeater for precise control
- Modifying headers, cookies, and body content to test access controls
- Replaying requests with incremental changes to trigger edge cases
- Testing for IDOR by manipulating identifiers across users
- Exploiting insecure direct object references in REST APIs
- Testing for CSRF by removing or tampering with synchroniser tokens
- Validating JWT manipulation in stateless authentication flows
- Injecting malicious parameters to test XSS and command injection
- Verifying file upload vulnerabilities via crafted payloads
- Analysing reflection points and context for output encoding bypasses
Module 7: Session Handling Rules & Auth Automation - Understanding complex authentication flows: OAuth, SAML, API keys
- Configuring macros to extract dynamic tokens from login responses
- Setting up session handling rules to maintain logged-in state
- Using regular expressions to capture cookies and headers
- Chaining multiple macros for multi-step authentication
- Automating 2FA bypass scenarios in test environments
- Managing concurrent sessions across multiple user roles
- Debugging failed session renewals with macro timing logs
- Preserving user context during long-running scans
- Testing for session fixation and token leakage across endpoints
Module 8: Decoder, Comparer, and Data Analysis - Using Decoder to manipulate and analyse encoded data
- Identifying obfuscation techniques in tokens and cookies
- Reverse engineering custom encoding schemes using pattern recognition
- Using Comparer to detect subtle differences between responses
- Differentiating between false positives and actual data leakage
- Detecting timing discrepancies that hint at blind vulnerabilities
- Analysing password reset token entropy using Sequencer
- Evaluating randomness quality in CSRF and session tokens
- Generating statistical reports on token predictability
- Exporting analysis data for compliance and audit trails
Module 9: Burp Extender & Custom Plugin Integration - Introduction to Burp Extender: Java vs. Python support
- Installing and managing third-party extensions from BApp Store
- Verifying extension authenticity and security before installation
- Using Turbo Intruder for high-speed, scalable request attacks
- Integrating JSON Web Token (JWT) Editor for token manipulation
- Deploying Active Scan++ for enhanced vulnerability detection
- Using GoatStore for controlled vulnerability testing
- Configuring Logger++ for granular traffic visibility
- Developing simple extensions using the Burp SDK
- Automating repetitive tasks with custom extension logic
Module 10: WAF Evasion & Stealth Techniques - Understanding how WAFs detect malicious payloads
- Evading signature-based detection using obfuscation
- Fragmenting payloads across headers, parameters, and body sections
- Using uncommon HTTP methods and case variations
- Modifying request encoding to bypass content inspection
- Testing for WAF bypass using time-delayed payloads
- Identifying WAF presence through response headers and blocking patterns
- Mapping WAF coverage by probing blind spots
- Using slowloris-style techniques to test connection limits
- Documenting WAF behaviour for client mitigation recommendations
Module 11: API Security Testing with Burp Suite - Analysing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs using Burp
- Importing OpenAPI and Swagger specifications into Burp
- Mapping API endpoints automatically from contract files
- Testing for mass assignment and parameter pollution
- Validating input sanitisation across complex JSON structures
- Detecting GraphQL introspection leaks and query depth issues
- Testing for insecure direct object references in API responses
- Validating rate limiting and abuse protection mechanisms
- Assessing authentication scope enforcement in OAuth flows
- Generating API security test reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Module 12: Advanced DOM & Client-Side Vulnerability Detection - Identifying DOM-based XSS using Burp’s client-side scanner
- Tracing taint flow from source to sink in JavaScript
- Detecting insecure use of eval, innerHTML, and document.write
- Analysing third-party script inclusion and supply chain risks
- Testing for open redirects in client-side routing
- Validating CSP header implementation and bypass potential
- Assessing JavaScript obfuscation and minification for security gaps
- Reviewing localStorage and sessionStorage usage for data exposure
- Mapping AJAX and Fetch API calls for hidden endpoints
- Integrating with browser DevTools for hybrid analysis
Module 13: Targeted Testing for Common Vulnerabilities - Step-by-step testing for SQL injection using error-based and blind techniques
- Exploiting time-based SQLi with precise delay tuning
- Detecting and exploiting stored and reflected XSS
- Testing for XSS in input attributes, SVG, and event handlers
- Identifying server-side request forgery (SSRF) via outbound calls
- Exploiting SSRF through internal IP and hostname resolution
- Testing for XML external entity (XXE) processing in file uploads
- Exploiting XXE to read local files or perform SSRF
- Detecting insecure deserialisation via predictable object patterns
- Testing for command injection in form inputs and file operations
Module 14: Mobile Application Security and Burp Integration - Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Using Decoder to manipulate and analyse encoded data
- Identifying obfuscation techniques in tokens and cookies
- Reverse engineering custom encoding schemes using pattern recognition
- Using Comparer to detect subtle differences between responses
- Differentiating between false positives and actual data leakage
- Detecting timing discrepancies that hint at blind vulnerabilities
- Analysing password reset token entropy using Sequencer
- Evaluating randomness quality in CSRF and session tokens
- Generating statistical reports on token predictability
- Exporting analysis data for compliance and audit trails
Module 9: Burp Extender & Custom Plugin Integration - Introduction to Burp Extender: Java vs. Python support
- Installing and managing third-party extensions from BApp Store
- Verifying extension authenticity and security before installation
- Using Turbo Intruder for high-speed, scalable request attacks
- Integrating JSON Web Token (JWT) Editor for token manipulation
- Deploying Active Scan++ for enhanced vulnerability detection
- Using GoatStore for controlled vulnerability testing
- Configuring Logger++ for granular traffic visibility
- Developing simple extensions using the Burp SDK
- Automating repetitive tasks with custom extension logic
Module 10: WAF Evasion & Stealth Techniques - Understanding how WAFs detect malicious payloads
- Evading signature-based detection using obfuscation
- Fragmenting payloads across headers, parameters, and body sections
- Using uncommon HTTP methods and case variations
- Modifying request encoding to bypass content inspection
- Testing for WAF bypass using time-delayed payloads
- Identifying WAF presence through response headers and blocking patterns
- Mapping WAF coverage by probing blind spots
- Using slowloris-style techniques to test connection limits
- Documenting WAF behaviour for client mitigation recommendations
Module 11: API Security Testing with Burp Suite - Analysing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs using Burp
- Importing OpenAPI and Swagger specifications into Burp
- Mapping API endpoints automatically from contract files
- Testing for mass assignment and parameter pollution
- Validating input sanitisation across complex JSON structures
- Detecting GraphQL introspection leaks and query depth issues
- Testing for insecure direct object references in API responses
- Validating rate limiting and abuse protection mechanisms
- Assessing authentication scope enforcement in OAuth flows
- Generating API security test reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Module 12: Advanced DOM & Client-Side Vulnerability Detection - Identifying DOM-based XSS using Burp’s client-side scanner
- Tracing taint flow from source to sink in JavaScript
- Detecting insecure use of eval, innerHTML, and document.write
- Analysing third-party script inclusion and supply chain risks
- Testing for open redirects in client-side routing
- Validating CSP header implementation and bypass potential
- Assessing JavaScript obfuscation and minification for security gaps
- Reviewing localStorage and sessionStorage usage for data exposure
- Mapping AJAX and Fetch API calls for hidden endpoints
- Integrating with browser DevTools for hybrid analysis
Module 13: Targeted Testing for Common Vulnerabilities - Step-by-step testing for SQL injection using error-based and blind techniques
- Exploiting time-based SQLi with precise delay tuning
- Detecting and exploiting stored and reflected XSS
- Testing for XSS in input attributes, SVG, and event handlers
- Identifying server-side request forgery (SSRF) via outbound calls
- Exploiting SSRF through internal IP and hostname resolution
- Testing for XML external entity (XXE) processing in file uploads
- Exploiting XXE to read local files or perform SSRF
- Detecting insecure deserialisation via predictable object patterns
- Testing for command injection in form inputs and file operations
Module 14: Mobile Application Security and Burp Integration - Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Understanding how WAFs detect malicious payloads
- Evading signature-based detection using obfuscation
- Fragmenting payloads across headers, parameters, and body sections
- Using uncommon HTTP methods and case variations
- Modifying request encoding to bypass content inspection
- Testing for WAF bypass using time-delayed payloads
- Identifying WAF presence through response headers and blocking patterns
- Mapping WAF coverage by probing blind spots
- Using slowloris-style techniques to test connection limits
- Documenting WAF behaviour for client mitigation recommendations
Module 11: API Security Testing with Burp Suite - Analysing REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs using Burp
- Importing OpenAPI and Swagger specifications into Burp
- Mapping API endpoints automatically from contract files
- Testing for mass assignment and parameter pollution
- Validating input sanitisation across complex JSON structures
- Detecting GraphQL introspection leaks and query depth issues
- Testing for insecure direct object references in API responses
- Validating rate limiting and abuse protection mechanisms
- Assessing authentication scope enforcement in OAuth flows
- Generating API security test reports for technical and non-technical audiences
Module 12: Advanced DOM & Client-Side Vulnerability Detection - Identifying DOM-based XSS using Burp’s client-side scanner
- Tracing taint flow from source to sink in JavaScript
- Detecting insecure use of eval, innerHTML, and document.write
- Analysing third-party script inclusion and supply chain risks
- Testing for open redirects in client-side routing
- Validating CSP header implementation and bypass potential
- Assessing JavaScript obfuscation and minification for security gaps
- Reviewing localStorage and sessionStorage usage for data exposure
- Mapping AJAX and Fetch API calls for hidden endpoints
- Integrating with browser DevTools for hybrid analysis
Module 13: Targeted Testing for Common Vulnerabilities - Step-by-step testing for SQL injection using error-based and blind techniques
- Exploiting time-based SQLi with precise delay tuning
- Detecting and exploiting stored and reflected XSS
- Testing for XSS in input attributes, SVG, and event handlers
- Identifying server-side request forgery (SSRF) via outbound calls
- Exploiting SSRF through internal IP and hostname resolution
- Testing for XML external entity (XXE) processing in file uploads
- Exploiting XXE to read local files or perform SSRF
- Detecting insecure deserialisation via predictable object patterns
- Testing for command injection in form inputs and file operations
Module 14: Mobile Application Security and Burp Integration - Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Identifying DOM-based XSS using Burp’s client-side scanner
- Tracing taint flow from source to sink in JavaScript
- Detecting insecure use of eval, innerHTML, and document.write
- Analysing third-party script inclusion and supply chain risks
- Testing for open redirects in client-side routing
- Validating CSP header implementation and bypass potential
- Assessing JavaScript obfuscation and minification for security gaps
- Reviewing localStorage and sessionStorage usage for data exposure
- Mapping AJAX and Fetch API calls for hidden endpoints
- Integrating with browser DevTools for hybrid analysis
Module 13: Targeted Testing for Common Vulnerabilities - Step-by-step testing for SQL injection using error-based and blind techniques
- Exploiting time-based SQLi with precise delay tuning
- Detecting and exploiting stored and reflected XSS
- Testing for XSS in input attributes, SVG, and event handlers
- Identifying server-side request forgery (SSRF) via outbound calls
- Exploiting SSRF through internal IP and hostname resolution
- Testing for XML external entity (XXE) processing in file uploads
- Exploiting XXE to read local files or perform SSRF
- Detecting insecure deserialisation via predictable object patterns
- Testing for command injection in form inputs and file operations
Module 14: Mobile Application Security and Burp Integration - Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Configuring Android and iOS devices for Burp interception
- Installing Burp CA certificate on rooted and non-rooted devices
- Handling certificate pinning bypass using Frida and Objection
- Analysing encrypted API traffic from mobile apps
- Mapping mobile API endpoints and authentication tokens
- Testing for insecure storage of credentials and tokens
- Reviewing mobile session management practices
- Detecting debug endpoints and backdoor interfaces
- Validating mobile app hardening measures
- Creating test plans for mobile app penetration testing
Module 15: Reporting, Communication & Client Readiness - Organising findings by severity, prevalence, and exploitability
- Writing clear, actionable vulnerability descriptions
- Adding proof-of-concept steps and reproduction guidance
- Generating executive summaries for non-technical stakeholders
- Using custom report templates compliant with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
- Exporting findings to PDF, Word, and Markdown formats
- Integrating with vulnerability management platforms
- Prioritising remediation efforts using CVSS scoring
- Documenting scope, methodology, and testing boundaries
- Adding disclaimers and legal protections to reports
Module 16: Burp Suite Workflow Optimisation & Professional Habits - Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Building reusable project templates for common test types
- Creating checklist-based testing workflows for consistency
- Using notes and annotations within Burp for team alignment
- Automating routine tasks with macros and rules
- Setting up custom alerts for high-risk patterns
- Managing large assessments with structured tagging systems
- Integrating Burp with external note-taking and documentation tools
- Developing personal cheat sheets for rapid recall
- Conducting peer reviews using shared Burp sessions
- Establishing version control for test artefacts
Module 17: Real-World Project: Full-Stack Web Application Assessment - Setting up a sample web application for hands-on practice
- Defining scope and obtaining authorisation for testing
- Performing reconnaissance and technology stack identification
- Conducting authenticated and unauthenticated crawling
- Running customised scans with tuned parameters
- Detecting and exploiting a critical vulnerability chain
- Documenting each step with screenshots and technical notes
- Correlating findings across modules for deeper insight
- Validating patches after simulated remediation
- Delivering a client-ready penetration test report
Module 18: Certification, Career Advancement & Next Steps - Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training
- Reviewing all course objectives for mastery verification
- Completing a final assessment to qualify for certification
- Submitting a sample report for quality validation
- Earning your Certificate of Completion issued by The Art of Service
- Adding the credential to your LinkedIn, CV, and job applications
- Accessing alumni resources and advanced reading lists
- Identifying next certifications: OSWP, OSCP, CISSP
- Joining practitioner communities and capture-the-flag events
- Positioning yourself for roles like Penetration Tester, AppSec Engineer, or Consultant
- Using this course as a foundation for red team leadership and team training