Course Outline
Role of Burp Suite Professional in the IT Audit Process
- The tool's function across planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases.
- Differences between manual validation and automated scanning.
- Rules of engagement and testing authorization protocols.
Workspace Configuration, Scoping, and Traffic Capture
- Setup of proxy, browser, and TLS.
- Defining scope rules and protecting out-of-scope assets.
- Managing project files and session handling for evidence preservation.
HTTP/HTTPS Traffic Analysis and Application Mapping
- Analyzing request and response structures, including headers and cookies.
- Constructing site maps, discovering content, and identifying hidden endpoints.
- Reviewing API and JSON traffic.
Validating Security Configuration and Transport Controls
- Reviewing header, cookie, and CORS configurations.
- Assessing TLS settings, HTTP methods, and error disclosure practices.
- Comparing findings against agreed configuration baselines.
Testing Authentication Controls
- Evaluating login, MFA, and credential policy behaviour.
- Testing session tokens, fixation vulnerabilities, and logout mechanisms.
- Identifying weaknesses in token and JWT validation.
Testing Authorization and Access Controls
- Conducting horizontal and vertical privilege testing across roles.
- Detecting insecure direct object references and forced browsing.
- Creating role matrix evidence and performing side-by-side comparisons.
Injection, Input Handling, and Out-of-Band Validation
- Confirming injections without using destructive payloads.
- Testing for cross-site scripting and client-side sinks.
- Handling blind and out-of-band cases using Collaborator.
Testing Business Logic and Workflows
- Assessing multi-step workflows and sequence enforcement.
- Tampering with price, quantity, and approval parameters.
- Identifying replay attacks, race conditions, and repeat-action abuses.
Scanner-Assisted Coverage, Extensions, and AI Assistance
- Configuring crawl and audit features for scoped coverage.
- Triage issues and validate false positives.
- Creating custom checks with BChecks and extensions.
- Utilizing Burp AI and agentic testing while respecting data handling limits.
Evidence Collection and Audit Documentation
- Capturing request and response evidence with timestamps.
- Redacting sensitive data and managing evidence handling.
- Mapping findings to OWASP Top 10:2025, WSTG, and CWE.
- Assigning risk ratings using CVSS v4.0 and audit criteria.
Capstone: End-to-End Web Application Control Assessment
- Performing a scoped assessment of a training application.
- Preparing workpapers, findings registers, and conducting a closing debrief.
Requirements
- Experience in IT auditing and IT security assessment.
- 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 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.
