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Secure Software

This course covers secure programming practices necessary to secure applications against attacks and exploits. Topics covered include fundamental concepts of secure software development, defensive programming techniques, secure design and testing, and secure development methodologies.

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
2 - Intermediate
Course Catalog Number
AWR-178
Course Prerequisites

AWR-173-W or AWR-175-W or equivalent information. Students will need to have: 56K modem internet connection, Current browser (i.e., Internet Explorer 6 or higher, Firefox 2.0 or higher, or Safari 2 or higher), Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 or higher, Adobe Flash 9.0.45.0 or higher.
 

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Specific Audience
All
Delivery Method
Online, Self-Paced
  • Online, Self-Paced

Learning Objectives

The student will demonstrate an understanding of:

  • The fundamental concepts of developing secure software;
  • Topics covered include common software traits;  security requirements; vulnerability awareness; input validation; buffer overflows; common defensive programming techniques, and the basic principles of secure software development; the need for secure software design and  how these techniques are used to create more robust and reliable software;  secure programming methods for mobile device; commonly used secure software development methodologies.

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

  • Software Development

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 on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

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