The Secure Software Development Bootcamp is an intensive training program designed to equip software developers and engineers with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop secure applications. This bootcamp covers best practices and techniques needed to prevent common security vulnerabilities and protect users, customers, and organizations from attacks at the application layer. Participants will learn through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and practical demonstrations, preparing them to apply secure coding practices in their day-to-day work.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of secure software development.
- Identify common security vulnerabilities in software applications.
- Implement secure coding practices to mitigate security risks.
- Utilize secure coding guidelines and standards.
- Apply threat modeling techniques to assess and address security threats.
- Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms in software applications.
- Securely handle sensitive data and prevent data breaches.
- Develop and maintain secure communication channels within applications.
- Implement secure error handling and logging mechanisms.
- Integrate security testing into the software development lifecycle.
- Understand the principles of secure DevOps and continuous security monitoring.
- Stay informed about the latest security threats and best practices in secure software development.
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
- Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support
- Cyber Defense Analysis
- All-Source Analysis
- Data Administration
- Exploitation Analysis
Feedback
If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.