Introduction to Secure Coding Practices

What You’ll Learn

• Understand the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and its role in creating secure applications.
• Identify common software vulnerabilities like SQL Injection, XSS, and CSRF, and learn how to prevent them.
• Apply best practices for secure coding, including input validation, error handling, and secure data management.
• Explore tools for secure development, including static and dynamic analysis tools to identify vulnerabilities.
• Gain hands-on experience in fixing vulnerabilities within a sample web application.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of programming and software development.
• Familiarity with web application development concepts (HTML, JavaScript, etc.) is helpful but not required.
• A computer with internet access to complete labs and exercises.

Description

This course is designed for developers who are transitioning to secure development practices. You will learn how to integrate security into your software development process by understanding common vulnerabilities, such as SQL Injection, XSS, and CSRF, and learning how to prevent them. You’ll also explore the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and how to incorporate security best practices, like input validation and error handling, into your code. The course includes practical exercises where you’ll fix vulnerabilities in a sample web application using static and dynamic analysis tools.

What’s This Course About?

As cyber threats continue to grow, securing your code is more important than ever. This course introduces developers to the essential practices and tools for writing secure code. By understanding the most common vulnerabilities and learning how to prevent them, you will be equipped to create safer, more resilient applications. You will also learn how to incorporate security into every stage of the software development lifecycle.

Is This Course For You?

This course is ideal for:

• Developers transitioning into secure coding practices and looking to improve their knowledge of secure software development.
• Software engineers seeking to build more secure applications and understand common vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.
• Development teams looking to integrate security into their software development lifecycle (SDLC).

What’s Inside the Course?

1. Overview of Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) – Learn how security fits into each phase of the development process.
2. Common Software Vulnerabilities – Understand SQL Injection, XSS, and CSRF vulnerabilities, and learn how to protect your code from them.
3. Best Practices for Secure Coding – Explore techniques like input validation, secure error handling, and other strategies to prevent security flaws.
4. Tools for Secure Development – Discover tools for static and dynamic analysis to detect and fix vulnerabilities in your code.
5. Lab – Practice fixing vulnerabilities in a sample web application to apply what you’ve learned.

Key Features of This Course

• Hands-On Experience: Fix vulnerabilities in a real-world web application during the lab.
• Security Best Practices: Learn and apply secure coding practices to ensure your code is resilient against attacks.
• Tools for Developers: Gain practical experience with static and dynamic analysis tools used to detect vulnerabilities.
• Beginner to Intermediate Level: Perfect for developers who are new to secure coding but have basic programming knowledge.