Overview

The stakes for software security are very high, and yet many development teams deal with software security only after the code has been developed and the software is being prepared for delivery. As with any aspect of software quality, to ensure successful implementation, security and privacy issues should be managed throughout the entire software development lifecycle. This course presents an approach for dealing with security and privacy throughout the entire software development lifecycle. You will learn about vulnerabilities that undermine security, and how to identify and remediate them in your own projects. You will learn general strategies for dealing with security defects and misconfiguration, how to design software to deal with the human element in security, and how to incorporate security into all phases of development. Note: This Specialization requires that you run free versions of Python, PyCharm, and Node.js on a Windows system. The course setup instructions provided in the first course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.

Syllabus

Course 1: CSC: Software Security Essentials
Course 2: CSC: Secure Software Development and Implementation
Course 3: CSC: Secure Software Testing and Maintenance

Courses

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7 hours 40 minutes
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In this course, you'll continue developing your secure software development skills by following best practices for secure coding and preventing both platform and privacy vulnerabilities. You'll also implement common protections such as limiting access, protecting data in transit and at ret, implementing error handling and logging, protecting sensitive data and functions, and protecting database access. This is the second course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you run free versions of Python, PyCharm, and Node.js on a Windows system. The course setup instructions provided in the first module of this course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.
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3 hours 30 minutes
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To round out your skills in software development security, you'll test the security of your software by analyzing code and using automated testing tools. Lastly, you'll monitor and log applications to support security, and maintain security after deployment. This is the third and final course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you run free versions of Python, PyCharm, and Node.js on a Windows system. The course setup instructions provided in the first module of this course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.
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10 hours 30 minutes
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This course will be useful to programmers and cybersecurity practitioners who are looking to improve their skills and knowledge of secure software development. You will begin by identifying security requirements and expectations, factors that undermine software security, and common vulnerabilities in software. Then, you'll eliminate those vulnerabilities, which are due to either software defects, human factors, or process shortcomings. You'll also apply general principles for secure design and design software to counter specific threats. This is the first course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you run free versions of Python, PyCharm, and Node.js on a Windows system. The course setup instructions provided in the first module of this course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.