Become an
API Security expert.
APIsec University offers free, hands-on courses dedicated to API Security.
Our Courses
APIsec University courses provide actionable, hands-on training to help you keep APIs secure.
API Penetration Testing
Learn how to hack APIs like a professional penetration tester and find vulnerabilities.
API Security Fundamentals
If you’re new to API security, this is the place to start. Learn about the OWASP API Top 10, real-world API breaches and more.
OWASP API Top 10 & Beyond!
Build your API security foundation with a strong understanding of the OWASP API Top 10.
API Documentation Best Practices
Strong API security starts with great API documentation. Learn the best practices, tools & techniques.
API Security for PCI Compliance
This 60-minute course examines the new PCI DSS 4.0 requirements and details the API security obligations for compliance.
API Security for Connected Cars and Fleets
Understand why attackers are targeting connected car and fleet APIs and how to keep them secure.
Securing API Servers
Learn key concepts for keeping API servers secure - from CORS to error handling to rate limiting and more.
Exams
Earn your Expert-level API security certifications.
Corey Ball
You can design an API you think is ultra-secure, but if you don't test it, then a cybercriminal somewhere is going to do it for you."
Meet the Instructor
Corey Ball
Corey Ball has emerged as one of the leading experts in API security and is the author of Hacking APIs. Corey is a cybersecurity consulting manager at Moss Adams, where he leads its penetration testing services. He has over ten years of experience working in IT and cybersecurity across several industries, including aerospace, agribusiness, energy, financial tech, government services, and healthcare.
Earn your APIsec University Certificate
Earn an APIsec University certificate and badge for completing any of our courses.
Post your badge on LinkedIn and share your accomplishments. You can even receive CPE credits for taking these courses.
Why Cyber Experts Love
APIsec University
APIsec U is a popular choice for students interested in API security. Our flexible and interactive courses are taught by leading experts in IT Security. With over 30,000 students, the course provides hands-on instructions for deepening industry knowledge. We focus on delivering high-quality education and skills needed for success in the field.
Gabrielle B
I highly recommend taking the API Penetration Testing course by Corey J. Ball on APIsec University. I had a blast working on this course. You will have the opportunity to learn and apply the concepts right after with a hands-on lab that you can install and deploy yourself."
David Bombal
I love what you’ve done, if you take the free course, within a month, two months, three months, you can do this. Thank you so much for creating a free course and making this available to people around the world."
About APIsec University
APIs power virtually every mobile and web application, enable integrations across organizations, and drive more rapid innovation and development. APIs have also become the primary target for attackers, resulting in thousands of breaches and billions of records stolen.
APIsec University exists to help develop the next generation of API Defenders. Get started today.