Cybersecurity Certification

MCSI Certification

MASE - Certified Application Security Engineer

Organizations and individuals rely on applications to protect their data and livelihood. These applications must be built with security from day one. This standard must then be upheld throughout the code's lifetime.

The MASE Certification teaches you best practices for secure coding. Upon completion, you will be capable of developing trustworthy applications. You will use a systematic approach to secure software development. Your applications will adhere to OWASP best practices and prevent the Top 10 Risks.

The training includes modern cloud software development technologies. Automation is also taught.

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Course Overview

MCSI Certified Application Security Engineer:

  • Use threat modeling to identify potential risks and threats to applications
  • Develop security requirements to protect applications from day one
  • Write secure web and mobile applications
  • Use and protect modern cloud software development technologies
  • Systematically employ a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Employ automation to identify vulnerabilities early and often

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities You Will Acquire

MCSI is one of the most respected and trusted names in cyber security education and training. Our certifications teach critical skills, knowledge and abilities needed to advance a career in cyber security. Our courses are comprehensive and up-to-date, and our instructors are experienced professionals who are dedicated to helping students learn. MCSI provides the real-world skills and knowledge you need to protect any organization from cyber threats.

  • Use threat modeling to identify risks to applications
  • Create security requirements to protect applications from critical vulnerabilities
  • Implement web application security controls
    • Detect and stop automated attacks
    • Encode and escape data
    • Enforce access controls
    • Handle errors and exceptions
    • Implement logging and monitoring
    • Leverage security frameworks and libraries
    • Protect sensitive data at rest and in transit
    • Sanitize dangerous user content
    • Secure database credentials
    • Securely configure code interpreters
    • Validate all user inputs
    • Use and protect digital identities
  • Implement mobile application security controls
    • Increase the difficulty required to reverse engineer your applications
    • Protect credentials and sensitive data stored on devices
    • Provide secure authentication mechanisms
    • Secure network communications and prevent Person-in-the-Middle
    • Use cryptography to protect sensitive information
  • Identify vulnerabilities early and often using automation
  • Apply secure coding techniques and tools to all the web and mobile programming languages
  • Protect modern applications that leverage cloud software development technologies
  • Demonstrate compliance with the OWASP best practices and prevent the Top 10 Risks

Career Outcomes

This certification thoroughly prepares you for the following role:

  • Application Security Engineer
Certification Detail

MCSI certifications are highly respected, showcasing your expertise and commitment to excellence. With cutting-edge, hands-on content, our exercises teach in-demand skills for immediate application. Certifications are valid for life, with no renewal fees or time limits.

Syllabus

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Certifications

MCSI Industry Certifications are important for you to earn because they signify that you have the skills required to work in a cybersecurity. Certificates of Completion are also important to earn because they signify that you have completed an exercise. Earning Certificates of Completion and Industry Certifications demonstrates that you are willing to put in the extra work to be successful.

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MCSI's MASE certification covers all six levels of the Australian Signals Directorate's Cyber Skills Framework. You will achieve a certificate upon reaching each level. Click here to learn more.

ASD Skills Proficiency Level Curriculum Completion Requirement Scenarios Completion Requirement
MCSI Application Security Engineer Learner Level 1 0% 0%
MCSI Novice Application Security Engineer Level 2 20% 0%
MCSI Application Security practitioner Level 3 50% 10%
MCSI Senior Application Security Practitioner Level 4 70% 50%
MCSI Certified Principal Application Security Practitioner Level 5 80% 100%
MCSI Certified Expert Application Security Engineer Practitioner Level 6 95% 100%

In a single course, MCSI offers multiple industry certifications. You will save time and money with us because you will receive several accredited levels of competencies with a single purchase rather than having to buy multiple courses. Our goal is to provide you with a course that will take you from beginner to expert.

Sample Exercises

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Help and Support

Unmatched Mentorship: Accelerate Your Growth

At MCSI, mentorship is built to unlock your full potential. Receive personalized insights from multiple experts, tackle real-world challenges, and get the guidance you need to grow rapidly and excel in your cybersecurity career.

  • Personalized feedback with an average instructor response time of 1 business day
  • Direct access to instructors and peers via a 24/7 Discord server
  • Progress tracking and milestone assessments to keep you on course toward success
  • 95% of MCSI graduates land cybersecurity jobs with expert mentoring and feedback

24/7/365 Discord Community:

If you're looking for additional support during your studies, consider joining our Discord server. Our community of fellow students and instructors is always available to provide help and answer any questions you may have.

Personalized Support:

Your submissions will be reviewed by MCSI instructors, who will provide you with personalized feedback. This input is critical since it can assist you in identifying the areas where you need to enhance your skills. The instructor's feedback will also tell you how well you did an exercise and what you can do to improve your performance even further.

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Quick Questions:

If you have any questions or need clarification on any of the exercises, MCSI offers a Quick Questions section on each exercise where you can ask for help. This is a great resource to use if you need assistance. This feature is only available for paid courses.

Prerequisites

Training Laptop Requirement

This course can be completed on a standard training laptop. To ensure you have the necessary hardware to complete the course, your machine should meet the following specifications:

  • 64-bit Intel i5/i7 2.0+ GHz processor or equivalent
  • 8GB of RAM
  • Ability to run at least (1) virtual machine using Virtual Box, or an equivalent virtualization software
  • Windows 10 or later, macOS 10 or later, or Linux
  • Local administrator privileges
Do you support older operating systems?

Yes. Many of the exercises can be completed on older OS versions. A few of our students are successfully using older equipment to learn cyber security.

Proficiency in the English language

You must have the ability to comfortably read and understand IT documentation written in English. Ideally, they have an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band less than 6 (or equivalent).

Note: You can register for this course without having undertaken an English test.

Programming Skills

We recommend that you have at least one (1) year of experience in web programming, or a degree that included modules on software development.

Programming Languages

You can choose your favorite programming language to solve the majority of the exercises. Nonetheless, from time to time, an exercise aims to teach you secure coding techniques for a particular technology/language (e.g. PHP, Python, Java etc.).

Lab Environment

This course teaches you how to setup and configure your own cybersecurity lab.

  • Save thousands by avoiding the costs of pre-built labs
  • Customize your lab with the hardware and software you prefer
  • Gain practical skills in networking, system administration, and technical troubleshooting
  • Build confidence by practicing tasks you'll need to perform in real-world jobs
  • Manage and maintain your own tools—just as employers expect in the workplace

Aptitude Test (Optional)

This is an intermediate course. It includes exercises for novices but assumes that they have competent IT skills and a strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts.

Aptitude Test:

If you're not sure if you'll be able to fully enjoy this course, then contact us via email to organize a free aptitude test. This test will determine whether you meet the course's basic baseline criteria. If you've never studied with us before, it will also introduce you to the MCSI Method™.

Why MCSI's Application Security Engineer Certification is World Class

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Comprehensive, Effective, Exceeds Standards

Holders of the MASE Certification have completed 100 practical exercises. They can showcase artefacts of their skill in secure coding. The types of secure software they wrote includes: mobile and web applications, APIs and microservices. The curriculum includes classical and cloud-based software development technologies.

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Internals Focused

Graduates have demonstrated a full understanding of the internal implementation of security controls. They've not relied on pre-made libraries, but instead engineered entire solutions. This level of depth guarantees a proper understanding of the secure coding process.

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Programming Oriented

This Certification requires students to write secure code from the ground-up. They begin with the planning phase before moving onto the implementation. Finally, they must validate their solution against penetration testing tools and approaches.

Enrollment and Fees

Fees

Your next breakthrough starts with bold action—take it today with MCSI, buy now:

$699

What You Receive

MCSI delivers unmatched benefits, expertly combined to give you a competitive edge:

  • Lifetime access with no renewal fees or hidden costs
  • All updates free, with regularly refreshed content.
  • 5 certifications in one purchase
  • Personalized feedback and direct access to instructors for continuous support
  • Join a community of 35,000+ users to network, collaborate, and grow

Click here to read student testimonials to see firsthand accounts of their experiences with MCSI training.

Time to Value

After just 5 exercises, 66% of users report stronger problem-solving skills as a direct result of their MCSI training.

Put in the effort, and we guarantee you'll see measurable improvements in your skills within weeks. Depending on your starting point, the MCSI Method will help you become a competent professional within the specific cyber domain taught in this course in just a few months.

Actively Maintained Course

This course is actively maintained, regularly tested, and updated with industry support to ensure accuracy, quality, and the most up-to-date skills—setting it apart as one of the best in the market.

Terms and Conditions

Cooling-Off Policy

Received a full refund if you changed your mind about a purchase within 24 hours. No questions asked. Read the full details here.

Don't Buy This Course

Don't buy this course if you believe cybersecurity is simple, can be mastered in hours, or that passive consumption of videos and books is enough.

Our competitors deceive you with promises that video courses and open-book certificates are sufficient. Cybersecurity demands hundreds of hours facing real challenges, with experts guiding you to strengthen your weaknesses. Only when you embrace this will you grasp the value of the MCSI Method™ and the transformation it offers.

By purchasing, you commit to our 100% practical MCSI Method™—no solutions, no walkthroughs, only critical thinking, problem-solving and research like in the real-world. Unsure? Try the free version first.

How does MCSI Compare?

MCSI is 95% more cost-effective with 20x more practical training hours:

Traditional Vendors Conference Workshop Cybersecurity Bootcamps MCSI Certifications Return on Your Investment
Cost: $5,000+ $4,000+ $10,000+ $450 Save between $3,500 to $9,500
Hours of Practical Training: 30 20 150 600+ hours 20x more practical training hours
Number of Certifications: 1 0 1 5 Certified beginner to expert in one purchase
Travel Expenses: $8,000+ $4,000+ $6,000+ $0 (online) Save between $4,000 to $6,000

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Bloom's Taxonomy

Employers seek problem-solvers who deliver real value. With MCSI, you'll develop practical, in-demand skills applicable across diverse cyber roles.

Our proven training method elevates cyber operators to the top 10% of the industry—the results speak for themselves.

We empower both beginners and experts to accelerate their careers and reach new heights
  • 95% of users completing our Remote Internship or an intermediate course landed cybersecurity jobs
  • 84% reported an increased confidence in their real-world cybersecurity abilities
  • 76% said MCSI training opened new career opportunities
  • 71% said managers recognized their skills improvement
We elevate our users to elite levels through the most realistic cyber training on the planet
  • With just 600 hours of MCSI training, users transform from beginners to expert practitioners—creating tools, presenting at conferences, and being recognized as top talent in their organizations
  • 88% of users reported that MCSI transformed their work approach—enabling greater autonomy, fostering creativity, enhancing problem-solving skills, and improving their ability to meet work expectations
  • 44% of our top users are directly involved in protecting critical infrastructure and national security
Our training transforms lives, empowering users to achieve their personal goals
  • Many of our users have secured roles in tier-1 cybersecurity teams and contributed to high-profile projects featured in global news, thanks in part to our courses
  • Some users received visa sponsorships, enabling them to move from developing countries to the UK, United States, and Australia to work for top firms
  • Several users overcame financial challenges by securing remote freelance or contract roles, rising to the top 5% of IT earners in their countries

We certify cyber practitioners weekly, with results independently verifiable. Our users produce artifacts that employers can audit to confirm their skills—an unmatched capability for those who need to hire top talent.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the MCSI Method™?

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  • Are solutions disclosed and available?
    • No. Our method of teaching cyber security consists of challenging you with real-world problem statements that you're expected to research and solve by doing your own research. This is how you'll be expected to work in the field. When you fail an exercise, we provide you with constructive feedback to improve and try again.
  • Do exercises, training content, or certificates ever expire? Am I expected to buy again in the future?
    • Upon purchase, all the materials permanently unlocked with no recurring or ongoing fees.
  • Do I need to buy the training and the certification separately?
    • No. The price provided covers both. You only pay once.
  • Do you offer any special offers and discounts?
    • We understand that many of our customers may be looking for discounts, and we would love to be able to offer them. However, we do not provide discounts because we believe that our prices are fair and reasonable. We work hard to keep our prices low, and we feel that discounts would be unfair to our other customers. We hope you understand.
  • If I can't solve the exercise where do I go for help?
  • Who reviews and marks exercises?
    • Trained cyber security instructors that work for Mossé Cyber Security Institute.
    • MCSI instructors are highly qualified and experienced professionals who are able to teach a variety of topics related to information security. They have the ability to tailor their teaching methods to meet the needs of each student, regardless of their experience level. In addition, they are always up-to-date on the latest trends and developments in information security, which enables them to provide students with the most relevant and current information.
  • We can't pay via credit card. Can you raise an invoice for wire payment instead?
    • Yes. Send us the list of bundles and certifications you want to purchase at [email protected]
  • Can I access a trial/demo the certification programmes prior to enrolling?
    • We provide a free curriculum with 100+ hours practical exercises you can try.
    • The Free Curriculum teaches Security Tools, Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Threat Hunting, Cyber Defence, GRC and Windows Internals.
    • Try the Free Curriculum
  • Do you provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits?
    • Yes. Every single exercise offers CPE credits. The number of credits earned depends on the difficulty of the exercise completed. Below are the CPE Credits achieve for an exercise in each difficulty:
    • Novice exercises = 1 CPE credits
    • Advanced Beginner exercises = 2 CPE credits
    • Competent exercises = 5 CPE credits
  • Do I need to complete an exam to receive MCSI Certification?
    • No. MCSI Certifications are completed by solving practical cybersecurity exercises.
  • Do I need to purchase cybersecurity tools or subscriptions?
    • No. Only free or trial versions are used in our exercises. You do not require making any purchases.

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