Description

Certification Name: Certified Application Security Engineer

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/CIT/CASE/V1

Duration: One Month

Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent is required.

Objective: The Certified Application Security Engineer course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to secure software applications throughout the development lifecycle. The course covers secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, application security frameworks, encryption, and compliance with security standards.

Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card (Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1 – Application Security Landscape & Threats: Introduction to application security concepts, Common application‑level attacks and vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, directory traversal), Reasons applications become vulnerable (insecure design, coding, misconfiguration), Application security standards, frameworks and models (OWASP, ASVS, ISO), Threat modelling and asset‑threat‑vulnerability mapping, Risk assessment and attack surface analysis

Module 2 – Security Requirements & Secure Architecture: Eliciting and defining security requirements (functional and non‑functional), Abuse‑case and security‑use‐case modelling, Secure architecture design principles (least privilege, defence in depth, fail‑secure), Secure application design and decomposition, Secure component and service interfaces, Designing for resilience (fault tolerance, secure defaults, logging and monitoring)

Module 3 – Secure Coding Practices – Input, Authentication & Authorisation: Input validation, output encoding, sanitisation and secure handling of user input, Authentication mechanisms, multifactor authentication and credential management, Authorisation models (RBAC, ABAC), session & identity management, Secure API and service endpoints (role checks, scopes, tokens), Secure development practices for web, mobile, microservices environments

Module 4 – Secure Coding Practices – Cryptography, Session & Error Handling: Cryptographic fundamentals (encryption, hashing, digital signatures, key management), Using cryptography correctly in applications, Secure session management, token handling, session fixation and hijacking protection, Secure error and exception handling, logging, avoiding information leakage, Secure handling of secrets and configuration data, Secure deployment considerations (patching, dependency management, updates)

Module 5 – Security Testing & Code Review (SAST, DAST) and Governance: Static application security testing (SAST), manual secure code review techniques, dynamic application security testing (DAST), interactive testing and vulnerability scanning, Dependency scanning, software composition analysis (SCA), Application security metrics, code quality and governance (policies, SDLC integration), Reporting, triaging and remediation of vulnerabilities, Application security program maturity and compliance

Module 6 – Deployment, Maintenance, DevSecOps & Emerging Threats: Secure deployment pipelines and continuous delivery (CI/CD) with security gates, DevSecOps practices (shifting left security, security automation, infrastructure as code security), Monitoring, incident response and application‑level logging/alerting, Application resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery, Emerging application threats (cloud native, microservices, serverless, API & IoT), Future trends and evolving frameworks in application security

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

Benefits of Certification:

🌍 1. Global Recognition & Credibility – Stand out worldwide with a certification that opens doors across borders. Trusted by employers, respected by institutions, and recognized in over 100 countries.

📜 2. Quality Assurance through ISO Certification – Certified to global ISO standards, our programs deliver excellence, consistency, and a benchmarked learning experience that speaks for itself.

💼 3. Career Advancement & Employability – Enhances your resume and increases chances of promotions or job offers.

🤝 4. Non-Profit Trust Factor – Certifications from non-profit organizations are mission-driven rather than profit-driven.

📚 5. Access to Verified Learning & Resources – Often includes e-books, mock tests, and online support without hidden costs.

🔍 6. Transparency & Online Verification – Certifications come with a unique Enrolment ID for easy online verification by employers and institutions.

⏳ 7. Lifetime or Long-Term Validity – Certifications usually have lifetime validity or long-term recognition, reducing the need for frequent renewals.