Application Security & Secure Coding
Master secure software development and application security testing
Course Overview
This comprehensive 10-week course provides extensive training in application security and secure coding practices. Students will learn to identify, prevent, and remediate security vulnerabilities in software applications while implementing secure development lifecycle (SDLC) practices.
The curriculum covers secure coding principles, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing of applications, and DevSecOps practices, preparing students for roles as application security engineers, secure developers, and security consultants.
Learning Outcomes
Implement secure coding practices across multiple programming languages
Identify and remediate OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
Conduct comprehensive application security assessments
Design and implement secure software architectures
Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines
Perform static and dynamic application security testing
Understand threat modeling and risk assessment
Implement DevSecOps practices and security automation
Course Details
10 weeks (80 hours)
Virtual & In-Person
Programming experience in at least one language
Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, PHP
What's Included
- Hands-on coding labs and exercises
- Vulnerable application testing environments
- Security testing tools and frameworks
- Real-world application security projects
- Industry certification preparation
Course Curriculum
10 comprehensive modules covering application security and secure development practices
Week 1
Introduction to Application Security
- •Application Security Fundamentals
- •Threat Landscape and Attack Vectors
- •Security in the Software Development Lifecycle
- •Risk Assessment and Threat Modeling
- •Security Requirements and Design Principles
Week 2
Secure Coding Fundamentals
- •Secure Coding Principles and Best Practices
- •Input Validation and Output Encoding
- •Authentication and Session Management
- •Access Control and Authorization
- •Error Handling and Logging
Week 3
OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities
- •Injection Attacks (SQL, NoSQL, LDAP, OS)
- •Broken Authentication and Session Management
- •Sensitive Data Exposure
- •XML External Entities (XXE)
- •Broken Access Control
Week 4
Advanced Web Application Vulnerabilities
- •Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Prevention
- •Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Protection
- •Insecure Deserialization
- •Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
- •Insufficient Logging and Monitoring
Week 5
Secure Coding by Language
- •Java Security Best Practices
- •Python Security Considerations
- •JavaScript and Node.js Security
- •C# and .NET Security Features
- •PHP Security Hardening
Week 6
Application Security Testing
- •Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
- •Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
- •Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)
- •Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
- •Manual Security Testing Techniques
Week 7
API Security and Microservices
- •REST API Security Best Practices
- •GraphQL Security Considerations
- •Microservices Security Architecture
- •Container and Kubernetes Security
- •Service Mesh Security
Week 8
DevSecOps and Security Automation
- •Integrating Security into CI/CD Pipelines
- •Infrastructure as Code Security
- •Automated Security Testing
- •Security Monitoring and Alerting
- •Incident Response for Applications
Week 9
Mobile and Cloud Application Security
- •Mobile Application Security (iOS/Android)
- •Cloud-Native Application Security
- •Serverless Security Considerations
- •Container Security Best Practices
- •Third-Party Integration Security
Week 10
Advanced Topics and Career Development
- •Security Architecture and Design Patterns
- •Compliance and Regulatory Requirements
- •Security Metrics and KPIs
- •Career Paths in Application Security
- •Final Project and Portfolio Development
Career Opportunities
Launch your career in application security and secure software development
Application Security Engineer
Secure Software Developer
DevSecOps Engineer
Security Architect
Application Security Consultant
Security Code Reviewer
Penetration Tester (Web Apps)
Security Automation Engineer
Product Security Engineer
Chief Application Security Officer
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