In the heart of every pet lover lies a burning question: How can I understand and care for my furry friend better? If you've ever typed 'dog training near me' into a search engine, hoping to bridge the communication gap between you and your canine, you're not alone. The 'Dog Training and Animal Care Diploma' is tailored to satiate this very curiosity. Dive deep into the world of animal care, where every module is a step closer to mastering the art of dog training and understanding the nuances of animal health care. Whether you're pondering the age-old question of 'Are dogs allowed on trains?' or seeking to embark on a rewarding journey into animal care jobs, this course is your gateway to a world where caring for animals becomes second nature. The 'Dog Training and Animal Care Diploma' is a comprehensive course designed for those passionate about understanding and nurturing their pets. Beginning with an introduction to the world of dogs, learners will delve into the intricacies of their behaviours, from managing feeding time aggression to decoding the subtle cues in a dog's language. Moreover, the course also equips learners with the knowledge to answer the most common questions about dogs and puppies, ensuring they become a trusted source of information in their community. Furthermore, the curriculum covers the essentials of conducting dog training consultations, ensuring a holistic approach to animal care. Whether you're an animal lover or considering animal care courses for a career, this diploma offers a blend of theory and practical insights to enhance your journey. Learning Outcomes Once completing this course, learners will be able to: Understanding the fundamentals of dog behaviour and communication. Addressing and managing feeding time aggression and food theft in dogs. Mastering the appropriate methods to greet dogs without causing distress. Identifying and mitigating symptoms of separation anxiety in pets. Decoding the language of dogs and interpreting their signals and gestures. Providing informed answers to frequently asked questions about dogs and puppies. Conducting effective dog training consultations with clients. Why buy this Dog Training and Animal Care Diploma? Unlimited access to the course for forever Digital Certificate, Transcript, student ID all included in the price Absolutely no hidden fees Directly receive CPD accredited qualifications after course completion Receive one to one assistance on every weekday from professionals Immediately receive the PDF certificate after passing Receive the original copies of your certificate and transcript on the next working day Easily learn the skills and knowledge from the comfort of your home Certification After studying the course materials of the Dog Training and Animal Care Diploma you will be able to take the MCQ test that will assess your knowledge. After successfully passing the test you will be able to claim the pdf certificate for £5.99. Original Hard Copy certificates need to be ordered at an additional cost of £9.60. Who is this course for? Individuals passionate about understanding and nurturing their pets. Aspiring professionals looking to delve into animal care jobs. Those keen on enhancing their knowledge in animal health care. Pet owners seeking to address common behavioural issues in their dogs. Anyone considering further studies in animal care courses. Prerequisites This Dog Training and Animal Care Diploma was made by professionals and it is compatible with all PC's, Mac's, tablets and smartphones. You will be able to access the course from anywhere at any time as long as you have a good enough internet connection. Career path Dog Trainer: £25,000 - £30,000 Per Annum Animal Care Assistant: £18,000 - £22,000 Per Annum Pet Behaviour Counsellor: £20,000 - £25,000 Per Annum Animal Health Care Specialist: £28,000 - £33,000 Per Annum Dog Daycare Manager: £23,000 - £28,000 Per Annum Animal Care Educator: £24,000 - £29,000 Per Annum Course Curriculum Module 1: Introduction Why Getting 2, 8 Week Old Parson Terrier Puppies Changed My Life And My Career! 00:03:00 Here's What You'll Get From This Course 00:04:00 Module 2: Feeding Time - Aggression and Stealing Food How To Communicate You're In Charge During Feeding Time 00:10:00 How To Stop Food Aggression And Stealing Food 00:08:00 This Dog Is A Professional At Stealing Food, You'll Be Amazed At What He Does! 00:04:00 Module 3: The Right Way to Greet a Dog How You Greet Your Dog Says So Much More Than Hello - Here's Why 00:12:00 It's Not As Difficult As You May Think To Do And Makes The World Of Difference 00:05:00 Help! What When Visitors Come Round And Get Jumped On? Here's What To Do 00:05:00 Here's The Right Way For Guests To Enter Your Home And Stop Jumping Up 00:02:00 Module 4: Separation Anxiety How To Stop Dogs Barking, Chewing, Panting And Pacing When Left Alone 00:13:00 The Time To Get This Right Is When They Are A Puppy - Here's How To Do It 00:02:00 Can You Resolve Separation In Dogs Of All Ages? Yes! Here's How 00:02:00 Module 5: Dog Language - What They're Really Saying! Is Your Dog Trying To Calm You Down?! Find Out Here 00:09:00 This ONE Technique Works Like Magic With Numerous Unwanted Behaviours 00:10:00 The 3 F's For Dogs And Top Tips 00:01:00 Module 6: The Answers To 10 Popular Dog Questions You Are Likely To Be Asked Here's The Answers To Frequently Asked Dog Training Questions Numbers 1 and 2 00:09:00 Here's The Answers To Commonly Asked Dog Training Questions Numbers 3 and 4 00:09:00 Here's The Answers To Frequently Asked Dog Training Questions Numbers 5 and 6 00:06:00 Here's The Answers To Top Dog Training Questions 7 and 8 00:09:00 Here's The Answers To Commonly Asked Dog Training Questions 9 and 10 00:08:00 Module 7: The Answers To 10 Common Puppy Training Questions That You'll Likely To Be Asked Here's The Answers To Commonly Asked Puppy Training Questions Numbers 1 and 2 00:10:00 Here's The Answers To Popular Puppy Training Questions 3 and 4 00:05:00 Here's The Answers To Common Puppy Training Questions Numbers 5 and 6 00:07:00 Here's The Answers To Popular Puppy Training Questions Numbers 7 and 8 00:06:00 Here' The Answers To Common Puppy Training Questions Numbers 9 and 10 00:09:00 Module 8: Dog Training Consultations With Clients Someone Has Said Yes To A Dog Training Consultation With You - Here's What To Do 00:09:00 Top Tips Of What To Include During Your Dog Training Consultation 00:14:00 **Bonus Video** A Demonstration Of A Real-Life Dog Training Consultation **Bonus Video** A Demonstration Of A Real-Life Dog Training Consultation 00:22:00 Agreement Letters To Be Signed After The Consultation 00:06:00 Agreement Letter Template - The One You Sign And Leave With Your Client 00:05:00 How To Leave A Consultation On A High 00:02:00 Resource Read This First As It Will Really Help You With The Following Videos 00:20:00 Read This First As It Will Really Help You With The Following Videos 00:25:00 Dog Training Consultation Form 00:05:00 Dog Training Confirmation Letter Template - Page 1 00:05:00 Dog Training Confirmation Letter Template - Page 2 00:05:00 Top Tips Of What To Include During A Dog Training Consultation Handout 00:05:00 Agreement Letter Template - The One Your Client Signs And You Keep 00:05:00 The Best 'Feel Good' Dog Poem Ever! 00:05:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam - Dog Training and Animal Care Diploma 00:20:00 Final Exam Final Exam - Dog Training and Animal Care Diploma 00:20:00
Get involved in a learning adventure, mastering R from foundational basics to advanced techniques. This course is a gateway to the realm of data science. Explore statistical machine learning models and intricacies of deep learning and create interactive Shiny apps. Unleash the power of R and elevate your proficiency in data-driven decision-making.
Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for security and network administrators who will be responsible for the installation, deployment, tuning, and day-to-day maintenance of the F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall. In this 4 day course, students are provided with a functional understanding of how to deploy, tune, and operate F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall to protect their web applications from HTTP-based attacks. The course includes lecture, hands-on labs, and discussion about different F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall tools for detecting and mitigating threats from multiple attack vectors such web scraping, Layer 7 Denial of Service, brute force, bots, code injection, and zero day exploits. Module 1: Setting Up the BIG-IP System Introducing the BIG-IP System Initially Setting Up the BIG-IP System Archiving the BIG-IP System Configuration Leveraging F5 Support Resources and Tools Module 2: Traffic Processing with BIG-IP Identifying BIG-IP Traffic Processing Objects Overview of Network Packet Flow Understanding Profiles Overview of Local Traffic Policies Visualizing the HTTP Request Flow Module 3: Web Application Concepts Overview of Web Application Request Processing Web Application Firewall: Layer 7 Protection F5 Advanced WAF Layer 7 Security Checks Overview of Web Communication Elements Overview of the HTTP Request Structure Examining HTTP Responses How F5 Advanced WAF Parses File Types, URLs, and Parameters Using the Fiddler HTTP Proxy Module 4: Common Web Application Vulnerabilities A Taxonomy of Attacks: The Threat Landscape What Elements of Application Delivery are Targeted? Common Exploits Against Web Applications Module 5: Security Policy Deployment Defining Learning Comparing Positive and Negative Security Models The Deployment Workflow Policy Type: How Will the Policy Be Applied Policy Template: Determines the Level of Protection Policy Templates: Automatic or Manual Policy Building Assigning Policy to Virtual Server Deployment Workflow: Using Advanced Settings Selecting the Enforcement Mode The Importance of Application Language Configure Server Technologies Verify Attack Signature Staging Viewing Requests Security Checks Offered by Rapid Deployment Defining Attack Signatures Using Data Guard to Check Responses Module 6: Policy Tuning and Violations Post-Deployment Traffic Processing Defining Violations Defining False Positives How Violations are Categorized Violation Rating: A Threat Scale Defining Staging and Enforcement Defining Enforcement Mode Defining the Enforcement Readiness Period Reviewing the Definition of Learning Defining Learning Suggestions Choosing Automatic or Manual Learning Defining the Learn, Alarm and Block Settings Interpreting the Enforcement Readiness Summary Configuring the Blocking Response Page Module 7: Attack Signatures & Threat Campaigns Defining Attack Signatures Attack Signature Basics Creating User-Defined Attack Signatures Defining Simple and Advanced Edit Modes Defining Attack Signature Sets Defining Attack Signature Pools Understanding Attack Signatures and Staging Updating Attack Signatures Defining Threat Campaigns Deploying Threat Campaigns Module 8: Positive Security Policy Building Defining and Learning Security Policy Components Defining the Wildcard Defining the Entity Lifecycle Choosing the Learning Scheme How to Learn: Never (Wildcard Only) How to Learn: Always How to Learn: Selective Reviewing the Enforcement Readiness Period: Entities Viewing Learning Suggestions and Staging Status Violations Without Learning Suggestions Defining the Learning Score Defining Trusted and Untrusted IP Addresses How to Learn: Compact Module 9: Cookies and Other Headers F5 Advanced WAF Cookies: What to Enforce Defining Allowed and Enforced Cookies Configuring Security Processing on HTTP headers Module 10: Reporting and Logging Overview: Big Picture Data Reporting: Build Your Own View Reporting: Chart based on filters Brute Force and Web Scraping Statistics Viewing F5 Advanced WAF Resource Reports PCI Compliance: PCI-DSS 3.0 The Attack Expert System Viewing Traffic Learning Graphs Local Logging Facilities and Destinations How to Enable Local Logging of Security Events Viewing Logs in the Configuration Utility Exporting Requests Logging Profiles: Build What You Need Configuring Response Logging Module 11: Lab Project 1 Lab Project 1 Module 12: Advanced Parameter Handling Defining Parameter Types Defining Static Parameters Defining Dynamic Parameters Defining Dynamic Parameter Extraction Properties Defining Parameter Levels Other Parameter Considerations Module 13: Automatic Policy Building Overview of Automatic Policy Building Defining Templates Which Automate Learning Defining Policy Loosening Defining Policy Tightening Defining Learning Speed: Traffic Sampling Defining Track Site Changes Lesson 14: Web Application Vulnerability Scanner Integration Integrating Scanner Output Importing Vulnerabilities Resolving Vulnerabilities Using the Generic XML Scanner XSD file Lesson 15: Deploying Layered Policies Defining a Parent Policy Defining Inheritance Parent Policy Deployment Use Cases Lesson 16: Login Enforcement and Brute Force Mitigation Defining Login Pages for Flow Control Configuring Automatic Detection of Login Pages Defining Session Tracking Brute Force Protection Configuration Source-Based Brute Force Mitigations Defining Credentials Stuffing Mitigating Credentials Stuffing Lesson 17: Reconnaissance with Session Tracking Defining Session Tracking Configuring Actions Upon Violation Detection Lesson 18: Layer 7 DoS Mitigation Defining Denial of Service Attacks Defining the DoS Protection Profile Overview of TPS-based DoS Protection Creating a DoS Logging Profile Applying TPS Mitigations Defining Behavioral and Stress-Based Detection Lesson 19: Advanced Bot Protection Classifying Clients with the Bot Defense Profile Defining Bot Signatures Defining Proactive Bot Defense Defining Behavioral and Stress-Based Detection Defining Behavioral DoS Mitigation Lesson 20: Form Encryption using DataSafe Targeting Elements of Application Delivery Exploiting the Document Object Model Protecting Applications Using DataSafe The Order of Operations for URL Classification Lesson 21: Review and Final Labs Review and Final Labs
Unlock the secrets to successful sole trader business management with our comprehensive course. From financial forecasting and budgeting to in-depth analyses of balance sheets and income statements, master essential skills for sustainable growth. Elevate your entrepreneurship journey with practical knowledge in ratio analysis, financial risk management, and strategic planning. Join now for a transformative learning experience and take charge of your sole trader business with confidence.
CPD Accredited. This online course covers how to interpret basic 12 lead ECG rhythms, ranging from Sinus Rhythm to ST elevation infarcts. It is suitable for beginners upwards as it covers an in depth 6 stage approach on how to interpret each rhythm individually and accurately. This course acts as an ideal course for those who are new to interpreting 12 lead ECGs and for those who require a refresher in order to boost their confidence and knowledge in this specialist area. The course will cover basic anatomy and physiology of the heart, along with the cardiac cycle and conductivity of the heart in order to give the background knowledge to move on to rhythm strips. The course will lead you through a visual pathway of an array of rhythms with self-test points throughout to enable you to complete the course with new found knowledge and confidence. ECG’s General Terms and Conditions, can be viewed here: https://ecgtraining.co.uk/about-us/policies/
The course begins with an overview of fraud, providing a solid foundation for understanding the different types of fraudulent activities that can undermine financial stability and organisational integrity.
Description: The purpose of the Business and Leadership Management Diploma course is to teach you the essential business management skill and leadership management so that you can utilise the skills in your business. The Business Management skills include the concepts of process management, strategic planning, Gap Analysis Process, lean process, business branding, business strategy and more. The part also shows you how to write business documents, business report, etc. The next part of the course deals with the leadership management techniques and guides you to lead a team efficiently. Assessment: At the end of the course, you will be required to sit for an online MCQ test. Your test will be assessed automatically and immediately. You will instantly know whether you have been successful or not. Before sitting for your final exam you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a mock exam. Certification: After completing and passing the course successfully, you will be able to obtain an Accredited Certificate of Achievement. Certificates can be obtained either in hard copy at a cost of £39 or in PDF format at a cost of £24. Who is this Course for? Business and Leadership Management Diploma is certified by CPD Qualifications Standards and CiQ. This makes it perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Requirements Our Business and Leadership Management Diploma is fully compatible with any kind of device. Whether you are using Windows computer, Mac, smartphones or tablets, you will get the same experience while learning. Besides that, you will be able to access the course with any kind of internet connection from anywhere at any time without any kind of limitation. Career Path After completing this course you will be able to build up accurate knowledge and skills with proper confidence to enrich yourself and brighten up your career in the relevant job market. Introduction to Business Management Designing Your Organizational Structure 00:30:00 Introduction to Operations Management 00:15:00 Understanding Financial Terms 00:30:00 Getting the Right People in Place 00:15:00 Getting Your Product Together 00:15:00 Building a Corporate Brand 00:30:00 Marketing Your Product 01:00:00 Selling Your Product 00:15:00 Planning for the Future 00:15:00 Goal Setting and Goal Getting 00:30:00 Succession Planning 101 00:15:00 Managing Your Money 00:15:00 Ethics 101 00:15:00 Building a Strong Customer Care Team 00:15:00 Training Employees for Success 00:15:00 Leadership Essentials 00:15:00 Business Process Management The Fundamentals of Business Process Management 00:30:00 Defining Business Process Management 00:30:00 The Business Process Life Cycle 00:15:00 Making the Change 00:15:00 The Vision Phase 00:15:00 The Design Phase 01:00:00 How Does It Look? 00:15:00 The Modeling Phase 00:30:00 Execution Phase 00:07:00 The Monitoring Phase 00:30:00 The Optimizing Phase 01:00:00 Business Planning and Analysis Business Planning Basics 01:00:00 Market Evaluation 01:00:00 Analyze Competition 01:00:00 Determine A Marketing Strategy 01:00:00 Decide What Extras You May Need Like Staff etc 00:30:00 The Dangers In Not Making A Business Plan 00:15:00 Strategic Planning Understanding Strategic Planning 00:15:00 Designing Our Vision 00:15:00 On a Mission 00:15:00 Performing a SWOT Analysis 00:15:00 Setting Goals 00:30:00 Assigning Roles, Responsibilities, and Accountabilities 00:30:00 The Full Picture 00:15:00 Gathering Support 00:15:00 Getting There 00:15:00 Business Branding Defining Branding 00:15:00 What Are You All About? 00:30:00 Creating a Mission 00:15:00 Creating a Vision of the Future 00:15:00 Positioning Your Brand 00:15:00 Developing Your Style 00:15:00 Developing a Brand Name and Slogan 00:15:00 Creating a Visual Identity 00:30:00 Living Your Brand 00:05:00 Connecting with Customers 00:15:00 Launching Your Brand 00:15:00 Taking Your Brand's Pulse 00:15:00 Performing a SWOT Analysis 00:15:00 Measuring Brand Health with a Balanced Scorecard 00:15:00 Middleton's Brand Matrix 00:15:00 Interpreting Evaluation Results 00:15:00 Keeping the Brand Alive 00:15:00 Going Beyond the Brand 00:15:00 Business Report Writing The Stages of Report Writing 00:15:00 The First Stage - Investigating 00:15:00 The Second Stage - Planning 00:15:00 The Third Stage - Writing 00:15:00 The Fourth Stage - Revising 00:15:00 Using Headings 00:15:00 Using Charts and Graphs 00:15:00 The Proposal 00:15:00 Persuasion 00:30:00 Giving Credit 00:15:00 Leadership Basics The Leadership Gene of HR Management 01:00:00 Becoming a Great Leader 01:00:00 Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Management 01:00:00 Build Successful Teams & Relationships 01:00:00 Handle Hard Times & Conflicts Effectively 01:00:00 Managing People Introduction 00:30:00 The Opposite Side of the Coin 01:00:00 How to Lead and Influence People 00:45:00 Getting the Most from Your Team 01:00:00 Extraordinary Ways to Be a Better Leader 00:30:00 Conclusion 00:15:00 Leadership Management Who is a Leader 00:30:00 Leadership Qualities 00:30:00 Leadership Skills 00:30:00 The Most Effective Leadership Styles 00:30:00 Leadership Principles 01:00:00 Handling Opposition in your leadership 00:30:00 So What Do Followers look for in their Leaders? 00:30:00 Wrapping Up 00:15:00 Women and Leadership Women and the Workforce 00:15:00 Barriers and Benefits to Women's Leadership 00:30:00 Social and Emotional Intelligence 00:15:00 Self-Awareness 00:15:00 Developing Leadership Awareness and Brand 00:30:00 Leadership Skills 00:30:00 Making Good Decisions 00:15:00 Creating Your Workplace Philosophy 00:30:00 Leadership & Managing People Module One - Getting Started 00:30:00 Module Two - The Evolution of Leadership 01:00:00 Module Three - Situational Leadership 01:00:00 Module Four - A Personal Inventory 01:00:00 Module Five - Modeling the Way 01:00:00 Module Six - Inspiring a Shared Vision 01:00:00 Module Seven - Challenging the Process 01:00:00 Module Eight - Enabling Others to Act 01:00:00 Module Nine - Encouraging the Heart 01:00:00 Module Ten - Basic Influencing Skills 01:00:00 Module Eleven - Setting Goals 01:00:00 Module Twelve - Wrapping Up 00:30:00 Management and Leadership Development Module One - Getting Started 01:00:00 Module Two - Grooming a New Manager 01:00:00 Module Three - Coaching and Mentoring (I) 01:00:00 Module Four - Coaching and Mentoring (II) 01:00:00 Module Five - Measuring Performance 01:00:00 Module Six - Motivating Managers 01:00:00 Module Seven - Signs of Poor Management 01:00:00 Module Eight - Trust Your Team of Managers 01:00:00 Module Nine - When an Employee Complains About Their Manager 01:00:00 Module Ten - When Do You Step In 00:30:00 Module Eleven - Remember These Basic Qualities 01:30:00 Module Twelve - Wrapping Up 01:00:00 Mock Exam Mock Exam- Business and Leadership Management Diploma 00:30:00 Final Exam Final Exam- Business and Leadership Management Diploma 00:30:00 Order Your Certificates and Transcripts Order Your Certificates and Transcripts 00:00:00
Discover the powerful schedule and cost risk analysis features of PRA. Course overview Duration: 2 days (13 hours) Our Primavera Risk Analysis course gives a detailed introduction to the schedule and risk analysis features of Primavera Risk Analysis. It shows the powerful features of the tool and give hands on practice throughout the course to ensure you can confidentially put your new skills into practice back in the workplace. This course is designed for new users of Primavera Risk Analysis, and no previous experience is required. You should however be familiar with risk management processes and terminology. Objectives By the end of the course you will be able to: Import schedules into PRA Add three point estimates onto plans Perform schedule and cost analysis Use templated quick risk Run risk analysis Interpret results from the Risk Histogram and Tornado graph Add task percentiles to a Gantt chart Set up a risk register Add qualitative and quantitative risks Link risk to activities in the plan Create reports Use the Distribution Analyser Content Importing schedules Importing MSP and Primavera Schedules Running import checks Checking schedule integrity Schedule risk analysis 3 point estimating Entering uncertainly Different distributions Using quick risk Updating plan Importing plans with 3 point estimates Cost/Resource uncertainty Resource loadings Creating 3 point cost estimates Resource distributions and escalations Simple cost estimates Templated quick risk Setting up and applying templated quick risk Assessing risk at WBS level Running risk analysis Running risk analysis Interpreting results on the Risk Histogram Setting analysis options Task percentiles Setting task percentile options Including task percentiles on the Gantt chart Tornado graph Creating a Tornado graph Viewing sensitivity Analysing sensitivity against activities Setting up the risk register Setting Schema levels Defining criteria and tolerances Setting up a Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) Working with manageability and proximity Saving scoring matrices Adding custom fields Exporting data Exporting to Excel, Word and PowerPoint Qualitive risks Setting risk IDs Adding risk cause, description and effect Setting up risk details Entering mitigation actions Quantitative risks Linking risks to activities Adding schedule and cost impacts Defining how multiple risks impact Correlation Migrating your plan Adding mitigation actions to your plan as tasks Linking tasks to mitigation actions Actioning your risk register Progressing risks Importing progressed plans Linking register to progressed plans Risk history The Waterfall chart Saving and reporting Exporting the risk register Running reports Creating new reports Building and comparing risk plans Using the distribution analyser Comparing dates and cost
Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The intended audience for this comprehensive course on Information Assurance and STIGs includes professionals with roles such as: IT professionals - System administrators, network engineers, and security analysts who are responsible for maintaining and securing IT infrastructure and web applications. Developers - Software engineers and web developers who design, implement, and maintain web applications, and need to integrate security best practices throughout the development process. Project teams - Cross-functional teams that collaborate on application development projects, including members from development, testing, and deployment teams. Technical leads - Senior software engineers or architects who oversee technical aspects of projects and ensure the implementation of secure design and coding practices. Project managers - Professionals responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects, ensuring that security requirements are met throughout the project lifecycle. Overview Working in an interactive learning environment, guided by our application security expert, you'll explore: The concepts and terminology behind defensive coding Threat Modeling as a tool in identifying software vulnerabilities based on realistic threats against meaningful assets The entire spectrum of threats and attacks that take place against software applications in today's world The role that static code reviews and dynamic application testing to uncover vulnerabilities in applications The vulnerabilities of programming languages as well as how to harden installations The basics of Cryptography and Encryption and where they fit in the overall security picture The requirements and best practices for program management as specified in the STIGS The processes and measures associated with the Secure Software Development (SSD) The basics of security testing and planning Understand the concepts and terminology behind defensive coding Understand Threat Modeling as a tool in identifying software vulnerabilities based on realistic threats against meaningful assets Learn the entire spectrum of threats and attacks that take place against software applications in today's world Discuss the role that static code reviews and dynamic application testing to uncover vulnerabilities in applications Understand the vulnerabilities of programming language as well as how to harden installations Understand the basics of Cryptography and Encryption and where they fit in the overall security picture Understand the fundamentals of XML Digital Signature and XML Encryption as well as how they are used within the web services arena Understand the requirements and best practices for program management as specified in the STIGS Understand the processes and measures associated with the Secure Software Development (SSD) Understand the basics of security testing and planning The Information Assurance (STIG) Overview is a comprehensive two-day course that delves into the realm of Information Assurance, empowering you to enhance your cybersecurity skills, understand the essentials of STIGs, and discover cutting-edge web application security practices. This immersive experience is tailored for IT professionals, developers, project teams, technical leads, project managers, testing/QA personnel, and other key stakeholders who seek to expand their knowledge and expertise in the evolving cybersecurity landscape. The course focuses on the intricacies of best practices for design, implementation, and deployment, inspired by the diverse and powerful STIGs, ultimately helping participants become more proficient in application security.The first half of the course covers the foundations of DISA's Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and learn the ethical approach to bug hunting, while exploring the language of cybersecurity and dissecting real-life case studies. Our expert instrtors will guide you through the importance of respecting privacy, working with bug bounty programs, and avoiding common mistakes in the field.The next half delves into the core principles of information security and application protection, as you learn how to identify and mitigate authentication failures, SQL injections, and cryptographic vulnerabilities. You?ll gain experience with STIG walkthroughs and discover the crucial steps for securing web applications.Throughout the course, you'll also explore the fundamentals of application security and development, including checklists, common practices, and secure development lifecycle (SDL) processes. You?ll learn from recent incidents and acquire actionable strategies to strengthen your project teams and IT organizations. You'll also have the opportunity to explore asset analysis and design review methodologies to ensure your organization is prepared to face future cybersecurity challenges. DISA's Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) The motivations behind STIGs Requirements that the various software development roles must meet Implementing STIG requirements and guidelines Why Hunt Bugs? The Language of CyberSecurity The Changing Cybersecurity Landscape AppSec Dissection of SolarWinds The Human Perimeter Interpreting the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report First Axiom in Web Application Security Analysis First Axiom in Addressing ALL Security Concerns Lab: Case Study in Failure Safe and Appropriate Bug Hunting/Hacking Working Ethically Respecting Privacy Bug/Defect Notification Bug Bounty Programs Bug Hunting Mistakes to Avoid Principles of Information Security Secuity Is a Lifecycle Issue Minimize Attack Surface Area Layers of Defense: Tenacious D Compartmentalize Consider All Application States Do NOT Trust the Untrusted Identification and Authentication Failures Applicable STIGs Quality and Protection of Authentication Data Proper hashing of passwords Handling Passwords on Server Side Session Management HttpOnly and Security Headers Lab: STIG Walk-Throughs Injection Applicable STIGs Injection Flaws SQL Injection Attacks Evolve Drill Down on Stored Procedures Other Forms of Server-Side Injection Minimizing Injection Flaws Client-side Injection: XSS Persistent, Reflective, and DOM-Based XSS Best Practices for Untrusted Data Lab: STIG Walk-Throughs Applications: What Next? Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous SW Errors Strength Training: Project Teams/Developers Strength Training: IT Organizations Cryptographic Failures Applicable STIGs Identifying Protection Needs Evolving Privacy Considerations Options for Protecting Data Transport/Message Level Security Weak Cryptographic Processing Keys and Key Management Threats of Quantum Computing Steal Now, Crack Later Threat Lab: STIG Walk-Throughs Application Security and Development Checklists Checklist Overview, Conventions, and Best Practices Leveraging Common AppSec Practices and Control Actionable Application Security Additional Tools for the Toolbox Strength Training: Project Teams/Developers Strength Training: IT Organizations Lab: Recent Incidents SDL Overview Attack Phases: Offensive Actions and Defensive Controls Secure Software Development Processes Shifting Left Actionable Items Moving Forward Lab: Design Study Review Asset Analysis Asset Analysis Process Types of Application-Related Assets Adding Risk Escalators Discovery and Recon Design Review Asset Inventory and Design Assets, Dataflows, and Trust Boundaries Risk Escalators in Designs Risk Mitigation Options