Certified AppSec Practitioner

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Certified AppSec Practitioner
(CAP)

Certified AppSec Practitioner (CAP) is an entry-level exam to test candidates’ knowledge on the core concepts of application security.

  • MCQ
  • 1 Hour
  • Online
  • On-demand
  • Factual and Scenario based questions
£100

Our Candidates Say it Best

Nikhil Srivastava

Nikhil Srivastava

SynackRedTeam Legend | #1 SRT India | Lead Pentester-Cobalt_io | CAP

As a cybersecurity professional who has recently completed the certification program in pentesting offered by secops, I can confidently say that it was an excellent experience. The program is comprehensive and up-to-date with the latest trends and techniques in pentesting, making it a valuable investment for anyone looking to enhance their skills and knowledge in this field.

Natan Morette

Natan Morette

Cyber Security Analyst | PNPT | eWPT | eJPT | CC | PJWT | DCPT | CAP

I decided to test my knowledge in the Certified AppSec Practitioner (CAP) certification exam by The SecOps Group. This certification involves a series of multiple-choice questions designed to assess our knowledge of application security. The curriculum covers the top ten vulnerabilities of OWASP to the best security practices and hardening mechanisms. If you're also interested in enhancing your skills in application security, keep an eye on The SecOps Group page, where discounts on their certifications are often offered.

Siddharth Joshi

Siddharth Joshi

Penetration Tester Bulletproof (Cyber Security) | CAP

This exam was an absolute gem! It provided me with an incredible opportunity to showcase my practical knowledge and skills in the field of pentesting. The exam covered real-world scenarios and went beyond just theory. It challenged me to apply my skills in a hands-on environment, which was both exciting and rewarding. 📚🔍💡

Malik Tawfiq

Malik Tawfiq

Penetration Tester at Help AG | CAP

It was a really nice experience. The exam required a really good knowledge of penetration testing covering multiple aspects. I really advise everyone to attempt it.

Who should take this exam?

CAP is intended to be taken by application security engineers, application developers, SOC analysts, penetration testers, red and blue team members and any appsec enthusiast, who wants to evaluate and advance their knowledge.

What is the format of the exam?

The exam includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) covering the syllabus. The time duration of the exam is 60 minutes. The exam will be proctored but can be taken online, anytime (on-demand) and from anywhere. The exam will cover a variety of questions which are both factual and scenario based. The exam focuses on core concepts and is language or technology agnostic.

What is the pass criteria for the exam?

The pass criteria are as follows:

  • Candidates scoring over 60% marks will be deemed to have successfully passed the exam.
  • Candidates scoring over 75% marks will be deemed to have passed with merit.

What is the experience needed to take the exam?

This is an entry-level exam. Candidates should have prior knowledge (both theoretical and practical) of common application security related topics such as the OWASP Top 10 issues, common security misconfigurations, best security practices, defense-in-depth measures as well as an overview of how vulnerabilities can be exploited in the real world scenario.

Note: Professional pentesting is not a hard requirement for this exam.

What will the candidates get?

On completing the exam, each candidate will receive:

  • A certificate with their pass/fail and merit status.
  • The certificate will contain a code/QR link, which can be used by anyone to validate the certificate.

What is the exam retake policy?

Candidates, who fail the exam, must purchase a new exam voucher to retake the exam.

What are the benefits of this exam?

The exam will allow candidates to demonstrate their understanding of application security topics. This will help them to advance in their career.

How long is the certificate valid for?

The certificate does not have an expiration date. However, the passing certificate will mention the details of the exam such as the exam version and the date. As the exam is updated over time, candidates should retake the newer version as per their convenience.

Exam Syllabus

 

Input Validation Mechanisms

  • Blacklisting
  • Whitelisting
 

Cross-Site Scripting

 

SQL Injection

 

XML External Entity Attack

 

Cross-Site Request Forgery

 

Encoding, Encryption and Hashing

 

Authentication related Vulnerabilities

  • Brute force Attacks
  • Password Storage and Password Policy
 

Understanding of OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities

 

Security Best Practices and Hardening Mechanisms

  • Same Origin Policy
  • Security Headers
 

TLS security

  • TLS Certificate Misconfiguration
  • Symmetric and Asymmetric Ciphers
 

Server-Side Request Forgery

 

Authorization and Session Management related flaws –

  • Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR)
  • Privilege Escalation
  • Parameter Manipulation attacks
  • Securing Cookies
 

Insecure File Uploads

 

Code Injection Vulnerabilities

 

Business Logic Flaws

 

Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities

 

Security Misconfigurations

 

Information Disclosure

 

Vulnerable and Outdated Components

 

Common Supply Chain Attacks and Prevention Methods

Sample Question

Which of the following headers helps in preventing the Clickjacking attack?

  • Strict-Transport-Security
  • Access-Control-Allow-Origin
  • X-Frame-Options
  • X-Content-Type-Options