Our Mission
We wish to provide free, high-quality education and resources on all aspects of API security that are easily accessible across the globe.
After reading an interview with Corey in 2021, Dan stalked Corey and got on a call with him. The rest is history.
APIsec supported Corey in compiling his book on Hacking APIs. We read advanced copies, offered feedback, and helped promote it. Dan wrote the Foreword at Corey's request.
After publishing the book, we decided to create an online course to go with it. Corey recorded the API Penetration Testing course while I built the website. We launched it in August 2022.
APIsec U has exceeded our expectations. We're happy to offer high-quality courses and content for free. The community's response has been overwhelming, and we're grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact in cybersecurity.
After the remarkable response to Corey's first course, we started hearing from organizations about their need to deliver training to their API developers and product owners. So, we created our second course, API Security Fundamentals. We now offer our courses to deploy in internal learning platforms (LMS). We plan to continue adding more courses on API security, API development, API governance, and much more - and we're partnering with remarkable experts in each of these areas to create these classes.
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 65,000 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."
Meet Our Founders
Dan Barahona
We created APIsec University to provide much-needed API security training - and to build a community for current, and aspiring, cyber professionals."
Dan Barahona
Dan brings over 20 years of cybersecurity experience with executive leadership roles at APIsec, Qualys, Anomali, ArcSight and others. He’s led Product Development, Sales teams, and Marketing at startups and publicly traded companies. Dan co-founded APIsec University with Corey Ball in 2022 to help develop a new army of API security defenders. He earned engineering degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic and Cornell University, and an MBA from University of Michigan.
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."
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.
Advisory Board
Raj Umadas
at ActBlue
Alex Savage
at Advanced
Gabrielle Botbol
Ads Dawson
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Meet Our Instructors
Jason Harmon
LinkedInAs CTO of Stoplight, Jason Harmon oversees a world-class engineering team seeking to solve the software industry’s API design problems.
Corey Ball
LinkedInPentesting at Moss Adams
The author of Hacking APIs, and founder of APIsec University, Corey has emerged as one of the leading experts in API security.
Dan Barahona
LinkedInDan brings over 20 years of cybersecurity experience with executive leadership roles at APIsec, Qualys, Anomali, ArcSight and others.
Shaked Edri
LinkedInShaked is an experienced data analyst and product manager with 7 years of expertise. She thrives on tackling complex data-driven challenges, especially in the automotive and smart mobility field.
Tom Kaplan
LinkedInTom, with over 7 years of experience in data analytics and cybersecurity, leads a team of data analysts. His passion is analysing data to enhance cybersecurity, particularly in the connected vehicle realm.
Anthony Aragues
LinkedInAnthony has a 20+ year career in Security for government, enterprise and small companies.
He brings security knowledge from a well rounded perspective of being an active developer, security researcher and support for customers in the field.