Breaking Web Security: Step-by-Step Penetration Testing for Professionals (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798345531235)

In today's digital age, web applications are the backbone of businesses and services worldwide. As more sensitive data moves online, securing web applications is not just a necessity-it's critical. Mastering Web Application Security is your essential guide to understanding and mastering the art of penetration testing, giving you the skills to uncover and fix vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.

Whether you're an aspiring ethical hacker, a security professional, or a developer wanting to safeguard your web applications, this book will take you through the most critical web vulnerabilities and how to exploit them safely and responsibly.

What you'll learn:

• How to discover and exploit common vulnerabilities like SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and Command Injection.
• Insights into advanced vulnerabilities, including NoSQL Injection, GraphQL Injection, and Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF).
• Hands-on attack scenarios, complete with step-by-step guides for exploiting vulnerabilities.
• Defensive techniques and best practices to safeguard web applications from modern attacks.
• Detailed explanations of real-world penetration testing tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, and OWASP ZAP.

This book isn't just theory. Each vulnerability comes with practical examples, attack scenarios, and actionable insights to help you apply what you've learned immediately.

Who this book is for:

• Security professionals and ethical hackers looking to sharpen their skills.
• Developers and IT staff who want to secure their web applications.
• Anyone with a passion for cybersecurity looking to dive deeper into web application security.

Take the next step in your cybersecurity journey and protect what matters most. With this guide, you'll learn how to think like an attacker while building defenses to protect against them.