A seamless and engaging learning experience is key to upleveling skills and driving knowledge retention. That’s why the latest CMD+CTRL quarterly release introduces a redesigned learner experience, enhanced customization options and new security-focused curriculum. These enhancements make it easier than ever for learners to navigate training content and gain hands-on experience in securing web applications, APIs, and cloud databases.
What’s New in Base Camp?
- A redesigned interface for a more intuitive and seamless learning experience.
- Enhanced navigation and learning pathways, allowing users to focus on relevant content.
- Simplified progress tracking status indicators make it easier to manage the learning journey and track course progress.
- Expanded software security training with new courses and interactive skill labs.
An Immersive Learning Experience: Base Camp Reimagined
As part of our CMD+CTRL brand rollout, we’re introducing a completely redesigned learning experience to make platform navigation smoother and more intuitive. We’ve reimagined the learning environment to be immersive and engaging to help drive course adoption and completion.
Key updates include:
- Modern UI/UX: A clean, user-friendly design features a fresh interface and enhanced navigation to simplify content discovery and progress tracking
- Adventure-themed tools including a central hub for assigned Adventures and a Learning Expedition dashboard help learners and administrators track key milestones and learning journey progress.
- Refreshed course design - our foundational courses received a major upgrade with adventure-themed graphics, a sleek responsive design and advanced features like playback speed control to aid in efficient learning.
With these enhancements, mastering software development best practices has never been more accessible.
New Courses: Advancing Web Application Security (coming April 18th)
We’re expanding our content library with two new courses, designed to help professionals secure APIs and cloud databases against modern threats.
COD 289 - Securing Java Spring APIs
Java developers can now gain practical skills for protecting APIs from common security risks. This course covers:
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Recognizing and mitigating API vulnerabilities.
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Implementing secure authentication and authorization techniques.
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Applying best practices for securing Java-based web applications.
COD 245 - Securing NoSQL Cloud Databases
With NoSQL databases increasingly used in cloud environments, understanding their security risks is critical. In this course, learners will:
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Explore NoSQL security fundamentals and cloud deployment risks.
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Learn how to prevent unauthorized access and secure data.
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Address security concerns in large-scale, unstructured data environments.
Hands-On Learning: Skill Labs for Real-World Security Training
Theory is important, but practical experience is where true mastery happens. Our new Skill Labs offer interactive training on:
- Securing Python APIs: Addressing Broken Object Level Authorization, Broken Authentication, and other API flaws.
- MITRE ATT&CK® enterprise tactics including reconnaissance, authentication defense and access controls
- Compliance Standards Training: Understanding OWASP Top 10 API vulnerabilities and the CWE Top 25 security threats.
These hands-on labs simulate real-world cyber threats, equipping learners with the skills needed to defend modern applications and infrastructure.
Redesigned Courses: A More Engaging Learning Experience
Beyond new content, we’ve redesigned our core training courses to be more engaging, visually appealing, and interactive.
Key Enhancements:
- New User Interface & Features: Streamlined narration with improved playback speed controls, progress tracking, and a fully responsive design.
- Refreshed Content: Content updated to align with the latest practices, featuring interactive elements and immersive graphics.
- Adventure-Based Theme: Inspired by Base Camp, this redesign transforms learning into a dynamic experience.
Courses Receiving a Full Redesign:
- AWA 101 – Fundamentals of Application Security
- AWA 102 – Secure Software Concepts
- AWA 106 – Building Secure Software: Challenges in Application Security
- AWA 107 – Building Secure Software: Foundations & Best Practices
- AWA 108 – Building Secure Software: A Guide to Software Integration, Testing, and Deployment
- COD 141 – Fundamentals of Database Security
- COD 152 – Fundamentals of Secure Cloud Development
- DES 101 – Fundamentals of Secure Architecture
- DSO 201 – Fundamentals of Secure DevOps
- ENG 205 – Fundamentals of Threat Modeling
See Base Camp Firsthand
To see Base Camp in action, request a demo today. If you are a current client, ask your customer success representative about our upcoming webinar featuring a guided tour of the new interface - exclusively for current platform users or contact us for more information.