HTTP Deep Dive
What you'll learn
- How to configure a squid proxy
- How to troubleshoot HTTP issues using Developer Tools
- How to deploy multiple local HTTP labs using Vagrant and VirtualBox
- How to deploy an AWS-hosted HTTP infrastructure using Terraform
- How to perform HTTP queries using curl
- How to decrypt HTTPS traffic in Wireshark
- How to create a HAR file when working with 3rd-party support teams
- How to scrape a simple web site using crawlers built with the Beautiful Soup framework
- How to mitigate HTTP flood attacks
- How to simulate a HTTP flood attack
- How to implement HTTPS with a self-signed certificate
Requirements
- Basic IT skills
- A willingness to learn
- A computer system with ideally 16GB of RAM and 200GB of disk space
- Some previous AWS experience
Description
Who is this course for
This course is mainly for network engineers, network security engineers, IT technicians, system administrators, cyber security professionals, computer science students and anybody who is interested in starting a career in the IT industry.
What you will learn
How to configure a squid proxy
How to troubleshoot HTTP issues using Developer Tools
How to create a HAR file when working with 3rd-party support teams
How to deploy multiple local HTTP labs using Vagrant and VirtualBox
How to deploy an AWS-hosted HTTP infrastructure using Terraform
How to decrypt HTTPS traffic in Wireshark
How to perform HTTP queries using curl
How to query APIs using Postman
How to scrape a simple web site using crawlers built with the Beautiful Soup framework
How to mitigate HTTP flood attacks
How to simulate a HTTP flood attack
How to implement HTTPS with a self-signed certificate
Prerequisites
Basic IT skills
A willingness to learn
A computer system with ideally 16GB of RAM and 200GB of disk space
Some previous AWS experience
FAQs
Do I need any previous experience?
Any previous experience in networking, system administration and computer systems will definitely be helpful though not necessary.
Do I get any support with this course?
Yes, any question you have will be answered by email in the most timely manner.
I am an experienced network engineer with previous experience in HTTP. How do I benefit from this course?
The knowledge contained in this course will definitely enhance your existing understanding of the HTTP protocol.
Who this course is for:
- Network engineers
- Network security engineers
- Developers
- Software engineers
- Computer science students
- Penetration testers
- Ethical hackers
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 1,328 Reviews
- 8,352 Students
- 3 Courses
From the front lines of IT support to the forefront of global cybersecurity, I’ve built my career on a relentless drive for excellence and impact.
With nearly a decade in the IT industry, I skyrocketed from 1st-line support to becoming a 3rd-line Network Security Engineer, earning an arsenal of industry certifications along the way. In 2019, my deep expertise and contributions to the cybersecurity community earned me the prestigious ‘Check Point CheckMates Champion’ status, a recognition from one of the world’s top firewall vendors.
In 2020, I joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Cloud Security Engineer, where I quickly became one of the most highly awarded security engineers globally, securing four AWS Subject Matter Expert (SME) accreditations in critical security domains:
✅ AWS Shield – Advanced DDoS protection
✅ AWS Certificate Manager – Cryptographic security and PKI
✅ AWS GuardDuty – Intelligent threat detection
✅ AWS Identity and Access Management – Enterprise-scale identity security
My journey didn’t stop there. Recognizing my deep expertise in network and cloud security, I stepped into a lead security architecture role at the European Parliament, shaping the security posture of one of the most high-profile institutions in the world.
Outside of work, I thrive on OSINT challenges, competing in Search Party CTFs to help locate missing persons and expanding Offensive Security’s Google Hacking Database with new Google Dorks.
My mission today? To share my knowledge and help you succeed.