Cyber Secure Coder

The stakes for software security are very high, and yet many development teams deal with software security only after the code has been developed and the software is being prepared for delivery. As with any aspect of software quality, to ensure successful implementation, security and privacy issues should be managed throughout the entire software development lifecycle.

• Developing Secure Universal Windows® Platform Apps in C# and XAML
• Developing Secure iOS® Apps for Business
• Developing Secure Android™ Apps for Business
• Python® Programming: Introduction
• Python® Programming: Advanced
• Programming Google App Engine™ Applications in Python®
• HTML5: Content Authoring with New and Advanced Features
• SQL Querying: Fundamentals

Kurs Süresi

• Instructor-led training: 3 days with hands-on lab practice
• Virtual instructor-led training: 3 days of web-based classes with hands-on lab practice

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
• Appendix A: Mapping Course Content to Cyber Secure Coder (Exam CSC-110)

In this course, you will employ best practices in software development to develop secure software.You will:

• Identify the need for security in your software projects.
• Eliminate vulnerabilities within software.
• Use a Security by Design approach to design a secure architecture for your software.
• Implement common protections to protect users and data.
• Apply various testing methods to find and correct security defects in your software.
• Maintain deployed software to ensure ongoing security.