• Online, Self-Paced

This course introduces you to secure development models, standards, and guidelines that provide you with a structure for reducing risk from application security vulnerabilities.

Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this course, learners should have the knowledge to recognize several industry standard security models and processes, and what role they have with respect to developing secure software. These models and processes include:

  • Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (MS SDL)
  • Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
  • Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS)
  • Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
  • OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model (SAMM)
  • Building Security in Mature Model (BSIMM)
  • Comprehensive Lightweight Application Security Process (CLASP)
  • Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Education (CC)

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.