Educational Web Solution for Cyber Security
Ondrej Kainz, S. Nečeda, Miroslav Michalko, M. Murín, Ivana Nováková · 2023
The core objective of the study presented in this paper was to develop an all-encompassing educational platform focused on teaching cybersecurity of web applications. This effort produced a dual-component solution - The educational portal and a deliberately vulnerable web application. The paper delves into an examination of entities and collectives specializing in cybersecurity, and from this analysis, OWASP and its OWASP Top 10:2021 initiative emerged as guiding references. A comparative evaluation of existing instructional tools was undertaken to pinpoint their limitations and subsequently improve them in the proposed solution’s design and deployment. The highlight of this project is an instructional platform that provides detailed guides on developing applications and subsequently unveiling their weaknesses through cyberattacks. The intentionally flawed application constructed for simulation purposes aligns with prevailing standards and technologies. Feedback on the realized solution was garnered through tests conducted with the intended user demographic. The finalized educational platform is not only accessible globally but also holds potential as a primary or auxiliary academic resource in university settings.