Practical workshops on the topic of Web Application Security facilitate proactive hacking defence

August 19, 2010;

Specific information about hacking methods, current threats and defence strategies complete the trade fair programme of Compass Security AG. Two security analysts of Compass AG present these topics in speeches, discussions and demonstrations in the frame of the workshops "Web Applications Basics" and "Web 2.0 - Web Applications Advanced". Realistic case studies underpin the acquired theoretical knowledge.

An overview on attacking techniques against Web servers and applications is provided in the workshop "Web Applications Basics". Based on practical examples the participants learn how to successfully protect Web applications against hackers. Main emphasis is put on the following methods and technologies: Director Traversal Attacks, Session Handling Attacks, Second-Order-Code-Injection, SQL Injection, HTTP Response Splitting and Redirection Attack.

The Workshop "Web 2.0 - Web Applications Advanced" imparts profound knowledge how to safeguard dynamic Web applications. The experts of Compass disclose the safety gaps on Web servers and in Web 2.0 applications. They also demonstrate the latest hacking methods. Both seminars deal with the server security as well as the application security.

The target group includes Web developers, Web programmers, Web administrators, Web responsible persons and IT security managers. Furthermore invited are users and employess who would like to know more about the technical correlations of Web applications.

Overview of the dates:

Workshop Web Applications Basics (2 days)
Date:   19 and 20 October 2010
Time:   09:15 to 18:00 h
Place: Nuremberg/trade fair, Congress Centre CCN West, Room „Cannes“, 2nd floor
Fee:   € 1.199.-- (incl. Fair entrance fee and a one-year subscription to the magazine „kes“)

Workshop Web 2.0 – Web Applications Advanced (2 days)
Date:   21 and 22 October 2010
Time:   09:15 to 18:00 h
Place: Nuremberg/trade fair, Congress Centre CCN West, Room „Cannes“, 2nd floor
Fee:   € 1.199.-- (incl. Fair entrance fee and a one-year subscription to the magazine „kes“)

Subscribers of the magazines „kes“ and "Informationsdienst IT-Grundschutz" obtain a special price of € 799.-- (please state your subscriber number with the registration).

Links:	it-sa Further information and registration

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Practical workshops on the topic of Web Application Security facilitate proactive hacking defence
8/19/10 - On the occasion of the it-sa 2010 Compass Security AG conducts two workshops on „Web Application Security“. From 19 to 20 October, respectively from 21 to 22 October, the participants take on the role of the hacker and thus get to know the weapons of their opponents so far unknown to them. These especially designed events include a visit of the meeting point of the trade at the Congress Centre in Nuremberg (19 to 21 October 2010). Thus, workshop attendants gain an extra bonus: They benefit from short travelling distances, opportunities for networking, utilizing the infrastructure of the trade fair as well as being able to take part in the evening events.