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Mastering API Fundamentals & API Security with these learning resources

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:58:21 +0000

Concepts that you should learn to excel in API Security APIs are the backbone of modern applications, enabling seamless integration and data exchange across platforms. Whether you’re starting your API journey or looking to enhance your API security skills, I’ve curated a list of essential resources for API fundamentals and API security practices. Check them out below! These are learning resources; however, for practical experience, you have to get your hands dirty. You can use any OWASP API security labs. I have learned using APISEC University, AppsecEngineer and Attack Defense Labs Remember, you need to invest in yourself. Be it

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DevSecOps Learning Resources to start with

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:55:11 +0000

Building Your DevSecOps Toolkit: Must-Have DevSecOps Learning Resources What it DevSecOps DevSecOps integrates security into every stage of the software development and operations lifecycle. Instead of waiting until the end of development to check for security issues, DevSecOps ensures that security is considered throughout development, testing, and deployment. The idea is to build security into the process, making it a shared responsibility among developers, security, and operations teams. Example: Imagine a team developing a web application. In a traditional approach, security testing might happen after the app is almost finished. In DevSecOps, security is integrated from the start, with automated

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Application Security Interview Questions: Expert Guidance and Insights

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 02:49:00 +0000

Setting up the context You can assess yourself by checking how many of these application security interview questions are easy for you, how many need finetuning and how many are yet to learn and master. Remember, every one of us is learning and a question is easy for you doesn’t mean it’s the same for everyone. However, it depends upon the role, and expectations set by the hiring manager and the interviewer. The question might look straightforward but your answer speaks more about your experience and hands-on in this domain. Try to analyze the question and answer honestly. Many questions

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Study Plan to learn common skills in Cybersecurity

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Sat, 25 May 2024 08:29:24 +0000

📓 3 months study plan for learning common skills required in the cybersecurity space 🚀 👉 Whichever domain you choose in the Cybersecurity umbrella, like Application Security, Pentesting, Product Security, Cloud Security, or DevSecOPs, one must learn common skills to excel in this domain. 💼 Here’s a brief overview of the common skills required in the cybersecurity domain that you can learn in 3 months: 1. Linux Basics: 2. Computer Network Fundamentals: 3. Git Commands: 4. Cloud Computing: 5. Programming Basics: You can save the pdf version for your quick reference. The next topic for the study plan will be

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What is a password manager and why you need one

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Sun, 19 May 2024 17:03:08 +0000

You don’t need to remember every password! Why I need a good password management tool In the digital age, managing numerous complex passwords securely is a significant challenge. I have so many accounts including Gmail, Github, FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Trello, AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean, Bluehost, GoDaddy, and the list will go on. I can’t memorize each password, so I am in a mess now. I have the option to note down all those passwords in one password-protected place or keep the same password everywhere which is surely the worst idea. Although I use MFA everywhere, and set the password

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Mastering AWS Penetration Testing using these Resource Guide

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:30:25 +0000

In today’s ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of potential threats is paramount. With the widespread adoption of cloud computing, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS), understanding how to effectively pentest these environments is crucial for safeguarding data and infrastructure. Whether you’re an aspiring ethical hacker, a seasoned security professional, or an organization looking to fortify its cloud security posture, having access to the right resources is key. I am happy to present a curated list of courses, articles, books, and hands-on labs specifically tailored to mastering AWS Penetration Testing (Pentesting). Below are the good resources to learn and practice AWS

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20 Essential Books for Every Security Pro’s Journey!

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 03:19:55 +0000

As we approach 2024, it’s time to plan for career development and better health. To kickstart the new year, I’ve put together a list of essential books. These aren’t just core security reads; they cover a wide range of topics—from geopolitics and data privacy to understanding fraud, past hacking incidents, securing your web/networks, and delving into human psychology. Get ready to broaden your knowledge in the #newyear! 📚✨ Here are the top 20 book recommendations for every security professional out there. Whether you’re just starting or a seasoned expert, these reads offer valuable insights, strategies, and perspectives. 📚 Here are

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Call Forwarding Scam hacks Whatsapp and asks for Money

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Thu, 12 May 2022 03:42:09 +0000

How an attacker can compromise your WhatsApp within a minute I was going through some online fraud and found recently that someone got pretending from mobile provider customer care regarding mobile network issue. But it was an attacker who made the victim believe and typed what the attacker instructed. Then what? Within 15 minutes, she observed that her WhatsApp was asking password and she cannot log in anymore. And her friends, even her sister got a WhatsApp message that she(the victim) needed money urgently, and guess what? It’s even an easy attack. Do you know how? The attacker can lure

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Comparing Python PDF Generation Options

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 06:10:57 +0000

At at least one point in your programming career, you’ll be asked to generate a PDF. Maybe receipts are legally required to be in PDF format, or you need to send something to a printer, or most commonly, many users just expect PDF reports. So you search Google for “how to generate a PDF with Python.” You’ll find three options: PyFPDF, or similar build-a-pdf-line-by-line open-source libraries Python-pdfkit, or similar HTML-to-PDF browser-based open-source libraries Commercial engines, like DocRaptor or PDFreactor What are the differences? Advantages and disadvantages? How do you choose? Let me explain. Build a PDF Line-By-Line Here’s the default

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Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP) course and exam review

Sanjeev Jaiswal — Fri, 01 May 2020 09:53:29 +0000

I would highly recommend if you are planning to learn DevSecOps with lots of real world scenarios, you should enroll for CDP. They have even CDE and CDA for more advanced users in DevSecOps world.

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