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Course Description

Fundamentals of Secure Software Programming Certification Training Class and SUT Exam

Learning Objectives

  • Qualified Performance based hands-on training in the process of reducing the susceptibility of software to vulnerabilities either intentional or unintentional
  • Cover defensive programming (e.g. checking error return codes, protecting pointers after release)
  • Address items that may be more normally associated with cryptographic procedures (e,g. random number generation, encryption algorithms, etc.).

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

  • Exploitation Analysis
  • Software Development
  • Systems Development
  • Test and Evaluation
  • 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.

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