Overview
Dive into the critical world of secure software development with Cyber Secure Coder (CSC-110). This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and build resilient applications.
Learn to safeguard against exploits and develop a deep understanding of secure coding practices, ensuring robust software integrity. Your journey begins with an overview of security in software, delving into how vulnerabilities emerge and how secure requirements can be identified and implemented.
Explore key aspects of software security, including vulnerability intelligence, error handling, and hashing techniques. From gathering security requirements to protecting against human-related risks, the course emphasizes practical applications through engaging assignments and activities.
The curriculum transitions into advanced topics such as secure design principles, risk management strategies, and countermeasures to common exploits. As you progress, you'll develop proficiency in coding guidelines, preventing buffer overflows, and understanding OWASP's top vulnerabilities across platforms, including web, mobile, IoT, and desktop.
Ideal for developers, IT professionals, and security enthusiasts, this intermediate-level course requires basic programming knowledge and an understanding of software development processes. Whether you're refining your coding skills or stepping into cybersecurity, this course provides essential tools to build secure software for today’s digital landscape.
Syllabus
- Security in Software
In this module, we will delve into the foundations of software security, exploring key vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and secure coding principles. You will learn how to gather and document security requirements, understand the phases of an attack, and implement secure practices such as password validation and hashing. Hands-on assignments and activities will reinforce your ability to identify and mitigate software vulnerabilities effectively.
- Handling Vulnerabilities
In this module, we will explore strategies for managing vulnerabilities in software development, focusing on the risks posed by bugs, external libraries, and human error. You will learn secure design principles, lifecycle security practices, and methods for handling errors without compromising security. Through assignments and activities, you’ll investigate leftover deployment artifacts and assess their potential security implications.
- Designing for Security
In this module, we will focus on designing software with security at its core. You will explore foundational principles of secure design, identify and correct common flaws, and assess risks and threats during the design phase. Through practical assignments and activities, you’ll analyze security concerns in applications and implement strategies to mitigate risks, including countermeasures against common exploits.
- Developing Secure Code
In this module, we will focus on developing secure code by understanding and addressing common programming vulnerabilities. You will learn how to prevent buffer overflows, race conditions, and platform-specific vulnerabilities across various environments. With a detailed exploration of the OWASP Top Ten, this section provides a comprehensive guide to identifying and remediating risks in web, mobile, IoT, and desktop applications. Practical assignments and activities will strengthen your ability to write robust, secure code.
- Implementing Common Protections
In this module, we will explore foundational protections essential for secure application development. You will learn secure session management, strategies for user provisioning and password security, and the effective use of encryption for data protection. Additionally, we will examine best practices for error handling to prevent potential security breaches. These lessons provide the tools to implement robust security measures in any application.
- Testing and Maintaining Software Security
In this module, we will focus on ensuring long-term software security through rigorous testing and proactive maintenance. You will learn procedures for verifying application security during development and implement monitoring and logging strategies to identify and respond to threats in production. These practices will help maintain a secure and resilient software environment.
Taught by
Packt - Course Instructors
Subjects
Programming
