Course Outline
Integrating Burp Suite Professional into the IT Audit Process
- The role of the tool across planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases
- Manual validation techniques compared with automated scanning
- Rules of engagement and testing authorization protocols
Workspace Setup, Scoping, and Traffic Acquisition
- Proxy, browser, and TLS configuration
- Defining scope rules and protecting out-of-scope assets
- Managing project files and sessions for evidentiary purposes
HTTP/HTTPS Traffic Analysis and Application Mapping
- Examining request and response structures, headers, and cookies
- Generating site maps, discovering content, and identifying hidden endpoints
- Reviewing API and JSON traffic patterns
Verifying Security Configuration and Transport Controls
- Assessing header, cookie, and CORS configurations
- Reviewing TLS settings, HTTP methods, and error disclosure practices
- Comparing findings against established configuration baselines
Testing Authentication Controls
- Evaluating login, MFA, and credential policy behaviors
- Analyzing session tokens, fixation risks, and logout mechanisms
- Identifying weaknesses in token and JWT validation
Assessing Authorization and Access Controls
- Conducting horizontal and vertical privilege testing across roles
- Detecting insecure direct object references and forced browsing attempts
- Generating role matrix evidence and performing side-by-side comparisons
Injection, Input Handling, and Out-of-Band Verification
- Confirming injection vulnerabilities without using destructive payloads
- Testing for cross-site scripting and client-side sink vulnerabilities
- Addressing blind and out-of-band cases using Collaborator
Testing Business Logic and Workflows
- Validating multi-step workflows and sequence enforcement
- Testing for tampering with price, quantity, and approval parameters
- Identifying replay attacks, race conditions, and repeat-action abuses
Scanner-Assisted Coverage, Extensions, and AI Support
- Configuring crawl and audit settings for scoped coverage
- Triaging issues and validating false positives
- Implementing custom checks using BChecks and extensions
- Leveraging Burp AI and agentic testing while respecting data handling limits
Evidence Gathering and Audit Documentation
- Collecting request and response evidence with precise timestamps
- Redacting sensitive data and managing evidence securely
- Mapping findings to OWASP Top 10:2025, WSTG, and CWE standards
- Assigning risk ratings using CVSS v4.0 and audit criteria
Capstone: Comprehensive Web Application Control Assessment
- Conducting a scoped assessment of a training application
- Preparing workpapers, findings registers, and closing debriefs
Requirements
- Experience in IT auditing and IT security assessment
- Practical knowledge of technology risk, security controls, and network protocols
- Familiarity with HTTP/HTTPS protocols and the OWASP framework
- Basic to intermediate proficiency with web security testing tools such as Kali Linux and OWASP ZAP
Target Audience
- Senior and semi-senior IT auditors
- Technology risk and security control assessors
Testimonials (2)
The training helped me expand my knowledge and understanding of Burp Suite. I also realized that what I had learned through self-study was still quite limited. This training was very helpful to me as a QA because Burp Suite is a valuable tool for performing security testing and improving the overall quality of application testing. I will continue exploring this tool and learning more about its features and capabilities.
Rea Mendez - BAKAWAN Data Anallytics Inc.
Course - OWASP Top 10 2025
I really enjoyed learning about AI attacks and the tools out there to begin practicing and actively using for security testing. I took a lot of knowledge away which I didn't have at the beginning and the course met what I hoped it would be. My favorite part shown from the training was Comet Browser and was amazed at what it could do. Definitely something will be looking into more. Overall it was a great course and enjoyed learning all OWASP GenAI Top 10.
