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Fundamentals of Secure Software Development Training
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IT Management and Cyber Security
Course Overview
In today’s digital landscape, software vulnerabilities can have significant impacts on business operations, reputation, and security. Secure software development is essential to protect applications from potential threats and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
This Fundamentals of Secure Software Development training course provides participants with essential knowledge and practical skills to design, develop, and maintain secure applications. It combines theoretical concepts with hands-on exercises to help participants understand secure coding practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand secure software development principles and lifecycle
Identify and mitigate common software vulnerabilities
Apply secure coding practices in different programming environments
Conduct threat modeling and risk assessment for applications
Implement security testing and vulnerability scanning techniques
Integrate security into software design, development, and deployment
Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices
Enhance application resilience against cyber threats
Course Audience
This course is ideal for:
Software Developers and Engineers
Application Architects
DevOps Engineers
QA and Test Engineers
IT Security Professionals
Project Managers involved in software development
Technical Leads and Team Supervisors responsible for secure coding practices
Course Methodology
The course uses a combination of interactive lectures, real-world case studies, hands-on coding exercises, group discussions, and scenario-based labs. Participants will engage in practical exercises to apply secure development techniques and perform vulnerability assessments in a controlled environment.
Course Outline
Day 1 – Introduction to Secure Software Development
Principles of secure software development
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and security integration
Common software vulnerabilities and threats
Security standards and regulatory requirements
Day 2 – Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment
Identifying potential threats and attack vectors
Conducting risk assessments for software projects
Threat modeling techniques and frameworks
Hands-on exercise: creating threat models for sample applications
Day 3 – Secure Coding Practices
Secure coding guidelines and best practices
Input validation, output encoding, and authentication
Managing sensitive data securely
Preventing common vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF)
Day 4 – Security Testing and Vulnerability Management
Static and dynamic code analysis
Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning
Integrating automated security tools in DevOps pipelines
Hands-on lab: identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in sample code
Day 5 – Deployment, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement
Secure deployment and configuration management
Monitoring and maintaining application security
Compliance with industry standards (OWASP, ISO, NIST)
Continuous security improvement and incident response
Final workshop: securing a full software development project
Certificates
Upon successful completion of this training program, participants will be formally awarded a HighPoint Certificate, recognizing their demonstrated knowledge and competencies in the subject matter. This certificate serves as an official testament to their proficiency and commitment to professional development