Securing Web Applications, Services and Servers is Subject of New Course in Learning Tree Technology Curriculum

October 31, 2007; 06:00 AM

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM:LTRE) today announced the addition of a new 4-day course to its Web-related offerings. The course, entitled Securing Web Applications, Services and Servers: Hands-On, offers attendees the opportunity to acquire practical experience in securing Web applications through intensive exercises led by an expert instructor.

Participants will also receive instruction in how to…

• Implement and test secure Web applications for their organizations
• Configure a Web server to encrypt Web traffic with HTTPS
• Identify, diagnose and correct the OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities
• Protect Ajax-powered applications
• Secure XML Web services with WS-Security

Jennifer Urick, Vice President of Product Development for Learning Tree International, said, “Professionals attending this course will be taught the skills required to integrate robust security measures into their organizations’ Web development process.”

Securing Web Applications, Services and Servers: Hands-On is valuable for anyone who wants to protect their Web applications from attack, especially those directly involved in the development, maintenance or auditing of Web applications. This includes Web application developers, software QA personnel, Web application security testers and auditors, and security administrators.

Securing Web Applications, Services and Servers: Hands-On augments existing Learning Tree courses, including Vulnerability Assessment: Protecting Your Organization, Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures: Hands-On, Building XML Web Services with Java: Hands-On, Windows Communication Foundation (WCF): Developing SOA Applications, Building XML Web Services with .NET: Hands-On, Developing Ajax Web Applications: Hands-On, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA): A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction, Disaster Recovery Planning: Ensuring Business Continuity, Project Management for Software Development and Project Risk Management: Hands-On.

Learning Tree intends to begin presenting Securing Web Applications, Services and Servers: Hands-On at its London Education Center in November 2007 and in North America in December 2007. The initial course schedule includes…

• London, England – November 27-30, 2007
• New York, NY – December 4-7, 2007
• Ottawa, ON – December 18-21, 2007
• Toronto, ON – January 8-11, 2008
• Washington, DC (Rockville, MD) – January 8-11, 2008

These schedules are subject to change. For further information and the latest course dates and locations, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit www.learningtree.com

About Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International is a leading worldwide provider of vendor-independent education and training to IT and business professionals working in the public and private sectors. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on project management, leadership and key business skills, Web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, IT/IS security and object-oriented technology. The Company also tests and certifies IT and business professionals, and Learning Tree Courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education and several leading Universities. In addition, Learning Tree is on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733), or visit our Web site at www.learningtree.com