Secure Software Development Fundamentals
This course is part of Secure Coding Essentials Certificate.
This foundational course teaches software developers how to create secure applications from the ground up. Students learn risk management fundamentals, security requirements analysis, secure design principles like least privilege, and best practices for software supply chain security. The curriculum focuses on practical, resource-efficient approaches to building systems resistant to modern security threats.
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What you'll learn
Understand and apply fundamental security concepts and risk management
Implement secure design principles in software development
Evaluate and secure software supply chain components
Develop security requirements for software systems
Apply least privilege and other security best practices
Assess and mitigate common security vulnerabilities
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
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Graded assignments, Final exam
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course provides essential training in secure software development practices, focusing on three key areas: security fundamentals, secure design principles, and software supply chain security. Students learn how to integrate security considerations throughout the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through design and implementation. The curriculum emphasizes practical approaches to building secure systems while managing resource constraints.
Welcome!
Module 1
Security Basics
Module 2
Secure Design Principles
Module 3
Reusing External Software
Module 4
Final Exam
Module 5
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Secure Coding Essentials Certificate
Instructor
9 Courses
Distinguished Open Source Security Expert and Linux Foundation Director
David A. Wheeler serves as the Director of Open Source Supply Chain Security at the Linux Foundation, bringing decades of expertise in secure software development and open source software (OSS). His significant contributions include authoring the influential "Secure Programming HOWTO" and pioneering work on countering malicious tools through Diverse Double-Compiling (DDC). As an adjunct professor at George Mason University, he teaches graduate courses in secure software development while leading the OpenSSF Best Practices Badge project at the Linux Foundation. His academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Information Technology, a Master's in Computer Science, certificates in Information Security and Software Engineering, and a B.S. in Electronics Engineering, all from George Mason University. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and IEEE Senior Member, Wheeler has significantly influenced OSS security through his work with the National Information Assurance Partnership and contributions to the U.S. Department of Defense's OSS policy. His research and publications on secure software development, open source evaluation, and supply chain security continue to shape industry standards and practices.
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