Security Development
In today’s digital landscape, organizations must proactively build security into their development processes to protect sensitive data, systems, and infrastructure from cyber threats. This course provides a comprehensive approach to secure software development, application security, and risk management. Participants will gain practical expertise in secure coding practices, DevSecOps integration, threat modeling, penetration testing, and compliance standards to ensure robust security throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
Course Objectives By the end of this course, participants will:
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Understand the fundamentals of secure development and cybersecurity.
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Implement secure coding best practices to mitigate vulnerabilities.
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Learn DevSecOps methodologies and security automation.
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Conduct threat modeling, penetration testing, and code review.
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Apply encryption, authentication, and access control techniques.
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Comply with industry security standards such as OWASP, ISO 27001, and NIST.
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Build a secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC).
Who Should Attend:
This course is ideal for:
- Software Developers & Engineers.
- DevOps & DevSecOps Professionals.
- Cybersecurity Specialists & Ethical Hackers.
- IT Security Analysts & Compliance Officers.
- QA Testers & Application Security Engineers.
Course Outline
Day 1: Introduction to Secure Development
- Understanding Cyber Threats & Attack Vectors.
- Common Software Vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF, RCE, etc.).
- Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) & Secure Software Design Principles.
- Introduction to OWASP Top 10 & MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
- Hands-on Exercise: Identifying Security Risks in Code.
Day 2: Secure Coding Practices & Code Review
- Writing Secure Code: Best Practices for Web & Mobile Applications.
- Static & Dynamic Application Security Testing (SAST & DAST).
- Automated Security Code Scanning Tools (SonarQube, Checkmarx, etc.).
- Secure Coding Standards: OWASP, CERT, and NIST Guidelines.
- Workshop: Secure Code Review & Fixing Vulnerabilities.
Day 3: Authentication, Authorization & Access Control
- Secure Authentication Mechanisms (MFA, OAuth, SAML, JWT).
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) & Least Privilege Principles.
- Zero Trust Security Model & Identity Management.
- Session Management & Secure Token Handling.
- Hands-on Lab: Implementing Secure Authentication & RBAC.
Day 4: Encryption & Data Security
- Fundamentals of Cryptography (AES, RSA, SHA, ECC, etc.).
- Secure Data Storage & Transmission (TLS/SSL, VPN, End-to-End Encryption).
- Database Security & Protection Against SQL Injection.
- File Integrity Monitoring & Data Masking Techniques.
- Workshop: Implementing Encryption in Applications.
Day 5: Secure DevOps (DevSecOps) & Automation
- Integrating Security into CI/CD Pipelines.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Secure Configuration Management.
- Security Automation with Ansible, Terraform & Kubernetes.
- Security Logging, Monitoring & Incident Response.
- Hands-on Exercise: Automating Security in DevOps Workflows.
Day 6: Web & API Security
- Protecting Web Applications Against Cyber Attacks.
- API Security Best Practices (OAuth, API Gateway, Rate Limiting, JWT).
- Content Security Policy (CSP) & Secure Headers.
- Hands-on Lab: Securing REST & GraphQL APIs.
Day 7: Threat Modeling & Penetration Testing
- Introduction to Threat Modeling Frameworks (STRIDE, DREAD, PASTA).
- Manual & Automated Penetration Testing Techniques.
- Using Ethical Hacking Tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, etc.).
- Red Team vs. Blue Team Security Testing.
- Workshop: Performing a Security Assessment on an Application.
Day 8: Security Compliance & Risk Management
- Cybersecurity Regulations & Compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, PCI-DSS).
- Security Risk Assessment & Business Impact Analysis.
- Developing an Incident Response & Disaster Recovery Plan.
- Case Study: Compliance Implementation in Real-world Projects.
Day 9: Cloud Security & Container Security
- Securing Cloud Environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Identity & Access Management (IAM) in Cloud.
- Securing Containers & Kubernetes.
- Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) & Zero Trust in Cloud.
- Hands-on Lab: Implementing Security Controls in Cloud Infrastructure.
Day 10: Final Project & Certification
- Capstone Project: Implementing Secure Development Practices.
- Final Security Assessment & Expert Feedback.
- Certification Ceremony & Career Development in Security Engineering.
- Q&A & Future Trends in Secure Software Development.