Certified API Security Expert™
Certification Code: CAPISE
Certified API Security Expert™ is a comprehensive, industry-focused certification designed to help professionals master API security, secure API development, authentication, authorization, threat detection, and enterprise API governance. This certification equips learners with the practical knowledge and technical expertise required to design, develop, secure, monitor, and manage APIs across cloud-native, hybrid, and enterprise environments.
Through this certification, you will learn the complete API security lifecycle, including REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, SOAP services, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JSON Web Tokens (JWT), API gateways, rate limiting, encryption, secrets management, API testing, vulnerability assessment, and runtime protection. The programme also explores advanced topics including Zero Trust API security, API discovery, API posture management, AI-powered threat detection, DevSecOps integration, cloud-native API security, Kubernetes API protection, compliance, and the OWASP API Security Top 10. Designed for today's API-first digital economy, this certification emphasizes hands-on implementation, enterprise architecture, automation, governance, and operational excellence.
$249
12 Hours
Learning duration
8 Weeks
Program Duration
Self Paced
Access Mode
Chat, Email & Phone
Learning Support
What You'll Learn
About This Certification
A Certified API Security Expert™ is a cybersecurity professional capable of designing, implementing, securing, monitoring, and governing APIs across enterprise environments while protecting applications, data, and services against modern API threats.
Who Is This Certification For?
API and Backend Developers
Developers who build and maintain REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs and want to embed secure design, authentication, and validation into their everyday development workflows.
Application and Cybersecurity Engineers
Security professionals responsible for protecting applications and APIs who need specialized expertise in the OWASP API Security Top 10, API testing, and runtime protection.
DevSecOps and Cloud Security Engineers
Engineers integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and securing cloud-native APIs on Kubernetes, microservices, and service mesh platforms.
Software and Security Architects
Architects who design end-to-end API ecosystems and require deep knowledge of secure API architecture, Zero Trust models, and enterprise governance.
Penetration Testers and Security Consultants
Offensive security specialists and consultants who assess API vulnerabilities using SAST, DAST, fuzz testing, and penetration testing methodologies.
Students and Aspiring Professionals
Students pursuing cybersecurity and application security careers who want a focused, hands-on pathway into the fast-growing field of API security.
Prerequisites
Modules Included
13 modules · 0 lessons · 12 Hours- API Fundamentals
- REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs
- API Architecture
- API Threat Landscape
- Secure Development Principles
Certification Benefits
The Certified API Security Expert™ certification equips you with industry-recognized credentials and practical expertise.
Join 5,000+ professionals certified globally
Trusted across 145+ countries since 2016
Master API Security
Develop expertise in secure API development, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, API gateways, OWASP API Security Top 10, cloud-native security, DevSecOps, runtime protection, and enterprise API governance.
Build Practical Application Security Skills
Gain hands-on experience securing REST and GraphQL APIs, implementing authentication and authorization, performing API security testing, protecting microservices, monitoring API traffic, and deploying enterprise-grade API security controls.
Advance Your Career
Open opportunities in API security, application security, cybersecurity, DevSecOps, cloud security, software architecture, penetration testing, enterprise consulting, and digital transformation.
Industry Recognition
The Certified API Security Expert™ credential validates your expertise in one of the fastest-growing areas of cybersecurity and demonstrates your ability to build secure, scalable, and enterprise-ready API ecosystems.
Stay Ahead of Security Innovation
Learn emerging technologies including AI-powered API protection, Zero Trust API security, API posture management, cloud-native security, DevSecOps automation, Kubernetes API protection, runtime threat detection, and enterprise API governance.
Earn Your Official Certificate
Upon successful completion, receive a verifiable digital certificate recognized by employers worldwide. Share it on LinkedIn, your resume, or verify it through our online portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a professional certification that validates expertise in designing, securing, testing, monitoring, and governing APIs across enterprise and cloud-native environments.
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Council Authority
Global Tech Council
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This certification is developed and maintained by the Global Tech Council's panel of industry experts with decades of combined experience in cyber security.
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