• Online, Self-Paced
Course Description

This course discusses the requirements phase of the software development lifecycle and provides software development teams with the knowledge and skill required to gather security requirements for the software that they are designing and implementing.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge and skills to:

  • Create a secure foundation for efficient and productive software
  • Identify potential attacks and exploits
  • Consider legal security requirements and customer security requirements
  • Determine appropriate security training for the organization’s software development team

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Program/Project Management and Acquisition
  • Systems Architecture
  • Systems Development
  • Threat Analysis
  • Vulnerability Assessment and Management

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.