Security Testing for QA Engineers: Finding Vulnerabilities and Risks

Software security is no longer just the responsibility of a dedicated security team. As a QA engineer, learning how to spot vulnerabilities early in the development lifecycle makes you an invaluable asset to any product team.\n\nThis text-based course guides you through the transition from functional testing to security-conscious QA. You will learn to think like an attacker, identify common vulnerabilities, and systematically document security risks within your existing test artifacts.\n\nWhat you'll learn:\n- Understand foundational security concepts, threat modeling, and the difference between functional bugs and security risks.\n- Identify common vulnerabilities, including the OWASP Top 10 and modern API security flaws.\n- Analyze business logic vulnerabilities that automated scanners often miss.\n- Write effective security test cases and integrate them into your standard test suites.\n- Communicate risks clearly to developers and security specialists using industry-standard terminology.\n- Explore how security checks fit into modern DevSecOps and continuous integration workflows.\n\nThe journey begins with core security definitions and threat modeling fundamentals before moving into practical vulnerability analysis and test case creation. You will read real-world scenarios and complete written exercises designed to build your security testing mindset.\n\nThis course is designed for manual and automation QA engineers who want to expand their skills into security testing. No prior security experience is required.\n\nStart reading today to elevate your testing career and help build more secure software.