Web Application Security Specialist — Career Track

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01. At a Glance

About the course

Become a senior-grade web pen-tester. We go beyond CEH-level OWASP into business-logic flaws, authentication patterns, modern SPAs, GraphQL, OAuth attacks and source-code review — all the work that pays AppSec engineers the highest salaries in Indian cybersecurity. Pairs naturally with OSWA / OSWE for credentialing.

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02. Who Is This Course For

• Pen-testers who want to specialize in web/API security
• Bug bounty hunters serious about higher-payout findings
• Application security engineers at product companies
• CEH-or-equivalent holders ready to specialize

Prerequisites

• OWASP Top 10 conceptual familiarity
• Comfort with HTTP, sessions, JWT basics
• Bash + light Python scripting

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03. What You Will Be Able To Do

• Discover and exploit BOLA, IDOR, mass-assignment and access-control flaws
• Pwn modern stacks: SPAs, GraphQL, gRPC, OAuth2/OIDC flows
• Read source code (Java, Node, PHP) to find vulnerabilities white-box
• Write developer-friendly remediation that engineering teams actually accept
• Be ready for Web App Pen-Tester / AppSec Engineer roles (₹15-25 LPA range)

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04. Curriculum — 8 Modules

Module structure and topic coverage authored by Macksofy Technologies based on the publicly-published vendor syllabus, current as of the issue date of this brochure. Vendor reserves the right to revise content; Macksofy keeps cohort material aligned to the latest release.

1. Module 01

   Module 1 · HTTP & Web Fundamentals (deep)

   6h3 topics
   • HTTP/1.1 vs HTTP/2 vs HTTP/3 attack surfaces
   • Cookies, sessions, CSRF, SameSite
   • CORS, Origin, CSP
2. Module 02

   Module 2 · Burp Suite Pro Mastery

   8h3 topics
   • Proxy / Repeater / Intruder / Comparer
   • Custom extensions (Python via Jython, Burp BApps)
   • Active scan tuning
3. Module 03

   Module 3 · Injection Family

   10h4 topics
   • SQLi: in-band, blind, time-based, second-order
   • NoSQL injection (MongoDB)
   • Command injection, SSRF, server-side template injection (SSTI)
   • XXE in modern stacks
4. Module 04

   Module 4 · Auth & Access Control

   10h4 topics
   • Session/token attacks: JWT (alg confusion, kid injection)
   • OAuth 2.0 / OIDC flaws
   • Password reset / account recovery flaws
   • BOLA / IDOR / mass-assignment patterns
5. Module 05

   Module 5 · Modern Web Attacks

   10h4 topics
   • Prototype pollution (Node.js)
   • DOM XSS in SPAs (React, Vue)
   • Web cache deception, web cache poisoning
   • HTTP request smuggling
6. Module 06

   Module 6 · API Security

   10h3 topics
   • REST API testing (OWASP API Top 10)
   • GraphQL: introspection, depth attacks, batching
   • gRPC and Protocol Buffers fuzzing
7. Module 07

   Module 7 · Source Code Review

   10h3 topics
   • Reading PHP, Java, Node.js for vuln patterns
   • Semgrep custom rule writing
   • Common sink/source analysis
8. Module 08

   Module 8 · Capstone CTF + Real App Audit

   30h2 topics
   • 5-day audit of a deliberately vulnerable production-like app
   • Full report deliverable

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05. Tools You Will Operate

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06. Career Outcomes

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07. Placement Support

AppSec is the highest-paid sub-discipline in Indian cybersecurity. Strong product companies (fintechs, SaaS) and BFSI hire heavily.

• Bug bounty mentorship — we'll review your first 5 reports
• Direct intros to AppSec hiring at product companies
• Resume + interview prep tailored to AppSec hiring loops

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08. Why Macksofy

• Vendor-true delivery — Macksofy is a hands-on cybersecurity training provider delivering practitioner-led bootcamps with exam-prep support.
• Practitioner-led delivery — every Macksofy instructor is a working OSCP / OSWE / OSEP / CISA-certified consultant on real client engagements during the week.
• Mentor support until you pass — extended access to mentor office hours and exam-day prep at no additional cost.
• Placement desk — Macksofy works with 80+ hiring partners across India and the UAE; your post-course resume, portfolio review and mock interviews are included.
• Indian classroom + online cohorts — onsite delivery in Mumbai BKC and Hyderabad HITEC City; live virtual cohorts pan-India with recordings.

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09. How to Enrol

1. Submit the enquiry form at macksofy.com/contact or call +91 99308 24239.
2. A Macksofy advisor will respond within 4 business hours with the next batch dates, payment terms and invoice.
3. Confirm enrolment via NEFT / RTGS / corporate card. EMI options available for select courses.
4. Receive welcome kit, lab credentials and the cohort calendar within 24 hours of confirmation.