Build Secure Software from the Start
In today's digital landscape, software security is paramount. This course equips you, the developer, to proactively build security and privacy into the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Why Secure Coding Matters?
Gone are the days of reactive security measures. This course empowers you to identify and address vulnerabilities early on, preventing costly breaches and protecting user data.
Key Course Objectives:
- Prioritize Security: Understand the importance of security in your software projects.
- Eliminate Vulnerabilities: Master techniques to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
- Design for Security: Craft a secure software architecture using a "Security by Design" approach.
- Implement Core Protections: Learn essential safeguards to protect users and their data.
- Uncover Security Defects: Employ various testing methods to find and fix vulnerabilities.
- Maintain Security Posture: Ensure continuous security for your deployed software.
Outline
Below is the course content, which includes a detailed outline of topics and materials covered in the course. Explore and enhance your knowledge!
Lesson 1: Identifying the Need for Security in Your Software Projects
Topic A: Identify Security Requirements and Expectations
Topic B: Identify Factors That Undermine Software Security
Topic C: Find Vulnerabilities in Your Software
Topic D: Gather Intelligence on Vulnerabilities and Exploits
Lesson 2: Handling Vulnerabilities
Topic A: Handle Vulnerabilities Due to Software Defects and Misconfiguration
Topic B: Handle Vulnerabilities Due to Human Factors
Topic C: Handle Vulnerabilities Due to Process Shortcomings
Lesson 3: Designing for Security
Topic A: Apply General Principles for Secure Design
Topic B: Design Software to Counter Specific Threats
Lesson 4: Developing Secure Code
Topic A: Follow Best Practices for Secure Coding
Topic B: Prevent Platform Vulnerabilities
Topic C: Prevent Privacy Vulnerabilities
Lesson 5: Implementing Common Protections
Topic A: Limit Access Using Login and User Roles
Topic B: Protect Data in Transit and At Rest
Topic C: Implement Error Handling and Logging
Topic D: Protect Sensitive Data and Functions
Topic E: Protect Database Access
Lesson 6: Testing Software Security
Topic A: Perform Security Testing
Topic B: Analyze Code to find Security Problems
Topic C: Use Automated Testing Tools to Find Security Problems
Lesson 7: Maintaining Security in Deployed Software
Topic A: Monitor and Log Applications to Support Security
Topic B: Maintain Security after Deployment
Pre-Requisite
This course presents secure programming concepts that apply to many software development projects. Although this course uses Python, HTML, and JavaScript to demonstrate various programming concepts, you do not need experience in these languages to benefit from this course. However, you should have some programming experience, whether developing desktop, mobile, web, or cloud applications. Logical Operations provides a variety of Cybersecurity courses covering software development that you might use to prepare for this course, such as:
- Python Programming: Beginner to Advanced
- HTML5: Content Authoring with New and Advanced FeaturesÂ
- SQL Querying: Fundamentals (Second Edition)
Methodology
- Batch-wise training
- Practical hands-on training with real-time examples
Hands-on Learning for All Developers:
This course emphasizes practical application through activities designed in Python and JavaScript (universally understood languages). Regardless of your coding language, the core principles learned can be applied to any programming environment. The focus is on understanding the concepts, not extensive code writing. We provide all the necessary code for the activities, eliminating the need for deep dives into complex code structures.
Conclusion:
By mastering the techniques taught in this course, you'll become a developer who actively contributes to building secure software. This proactive approach safeguards your organization, protects user data, and fosters trust in your software applications.
