About Course

The 4-month Web Application Penetration Testing course is a hands-on, beginner-friendly program designed to teach students how to ethically hack and secure modern web applications. The course begins with foundational topics like how the web works, legal aspects of ethical hacking, and core tools like Burp Suite, Kali Linux, and Nmap. Students will build their own virtual labs and learn to map attack surfaces through reconnaissance and vulnerability scanning.

As the course progresses, learners dive into practical exploitation of real-world web vulnerabilities including SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, insecure authentication, file upload issues, and API flaws — all aligned with the OWASP Top 10. Weekly labs and challenges give students hands-on practice in identifying and exploiting weaknesses in vulnerable web apps like DVWA and Juice Shop, using tools such as OWASP ZAP, Gobuster, and SQLmap. They’ll also learn advanced techniques with Burp Suite Pro and practice chaining attacks for deeper understanding.

In the final month, students complete a full capstone penetration test project on a simulated or live web application, preparing a professional-grade report and presenting their findings to peers and instructors. The course wraps with career-focused training, including interview prep, resume reviews, and certification guidance for exams like CEH or Burp Suite Certified Practitioner. Graduates leave job-ready with real-world skills, a portfolio project, and a Better Box Academy Web App Penetration Testing Certificate.