CertNexus Certified Cyber Secure Coder Training

Cyber Secure Coder Training Outline

• 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