Course Outline
Burp Suite Professional in the IT Audit Process
- The role of the tool across planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases
- Differentiating manual validation from automated scanning
- Rules of engagement and testing authorization
Workspace Configuration, Scoping, and Traffic Capture
- Setup for proxy, browser, and TLS
- Defining scope rules and protecting out-of-scope assets
- Managing project files and sessions for evidence preservation
HTTP/HTTPS Traffic Analysis and Application Mapping
- Analyzing request and response structures, headers, and cookies
- Reviewing site maps, content discovery, and hidden endpoints
- Examining API and JSON traffic
Security Configuration and Transport Control Verification
- Reviewing header, cookie, and CORS configurations
- Checking TLS settings, HTTP methods, and error disclosure
- Comparing findings against agreed configuration baselines
Authentication Control Testing
- Evaluating login, MFA, and credential policy behavior
- Assessing session tokens, fixation, and logout mechanisms
- Identifying weaknesses in token and JWT validation
Authorization and Access Control Testing
- Testing horizontal and vertical privilege escalation across roles
- Investigating insecure direct object references and forced browsing
- Documenting 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 sinks
- Handling blind and out-of-band cases using Collaborator
Business Logic and Workflow Testing
- Verifying multi-step workflows and sequence enforcement
- Detecting tampering with price, quantity, and approval parameters
- Identifying replay attacks, race conditions, and repeat-action abuse
Scanner-Assisted Coverage, Extensions, and AI Support
- Configuring crawl and audit settings for scoped coverage
- Triaging issues and verifying false positives
- Creating custom checks with BChecks and extensions
- Utilizing Burp AI and agentic testing within data handling limitations
Evidence Collection and Audit Documentation
- Capturing request and response evidence with timestamps
- Redacting sensitive data and managing evidence
- Mapping findings to OWASP Top 10:2025, WSTG, and CWE
- Rating risk using CVSS v4.0 and audit criteria
Capstone: End-to-End Web Application Control Assessment
- Conducting a scoped assessment of a training application
- Preparing workpapers, a findings register, and a closing debrief
Requirements
- Experience in IT auditing and IT security assessments
- Working knowledge of technology risk, security controls, and network protocols
- Familiarity with HTTP/HTTPS and the OWASP framework
- Basic to intermediate proficiency with web security testing tools such as Kali Linux and OWASP ZAP
Audience
- Senior and mid-level 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.
