Duration 3 day – 21 hrs
Overview
The, three-day training course is designed for experienced developers and security professionals aiming to deepen their expertise in secure coding practices. Participants will explore the foundations of secure code development, learn to address web and API security challenges, and gain hands-on experience in applying secure coding techniques in real-world scenarios. The course also integrates secure development practices into modern CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows, ensuring that security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.
Objectives
- Understand and apply secure coding principles and techniques to defend against common vulnerabilities.
- Recognize and mitigate security threats in application design and implementation.
- Implement secure coding practices specifically tailored for web applications and API endpoints.
- Integrate security tools and practices into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows.
- Utilize language-specific security patterns and tools for crafting resilient applications.
- Perform secure code reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments.
Audience
- Application Security Developers: Those responsible for the secure coding and application development.
- Software Engineers: Developers working on applications that require a robust security foundation.
- Security Architects and Analysts: Professionals involved in designing and reviewing secure systems.
- DevSecOps Professionals: Individuals aiming to integrate security into agile development environments.
- Penetration Testers: Security testers looking to deepen their understanding of secure coding vulnerabilities and defenses.
Prerequisites
- Programming Experience: Proficiency in at least one core programming language (e.g., Java, C#, Python, JavaScript).
- Basic Security Awareness: Familiarity with fundamental security concepts, including an understanding of the OWASP Top 10.
- Development Lifecycle Knowledge: Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and experience with application development.
- Prior Exposure: Ideally, some exposure to secure coding practices or previous participation in security training.
Course Content
Day 1: Foundations of Secure Coding and Threat Awareness
- Introduction & Course Overview
- Welcome and objectives of the training.
- Overview of secure coding importance in modern development.
- Fundamentals of Secure Coding
- Principles of secure software design.
- Introduction to security standards (CERT, CWE/SANS) and the OWASP Top 10.
- Threat Landscape and Attack Vectors
- Common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques.
- Risk assessment and threat modeling fundamentals.
- Secure Coding Standards and Best Practices
- Language-independent secure coding practices.
- Code review methodologies and static analysis techniques.
- Case Studies & Practical Examples
- Real-world examples of security failures.
- Interactive discussions on defensive design and coding patterns.
- Q&A and Wrap-up
Day 2: Web and API Application Security
- Secure Web Development Fundamentals
- Input validation, output encoding, and proper error handling.
- Mitigating injection attacks (SQL injection, command injection).
- Authentication and Authorization
- Session management, token-based authentication, and secure API endpoints.
- Common pitfalls in access control and how to avoid them.
- API Security Best Practices
- Secure API design: principles and patterns.
- OWASP API Security Top 10: challenges and remediation strategies.
- Live Demonstrations and Hands-On Labs
- Exploiting common vulnerabilities in web and API applications.
- Practical remediation exercises and code walkthroughs.
- Interactive Discussion and Q&A
Day 3: Secure Coding in Practice and DevSecOps Integration
- Language-Specific Secure Coding Practices
- Secure coding guidelines for Java, C#, Python, and JavaScript.
- Common coding pitfalls and advanced secure coding patterns.
- Secure Code Analysis Tools
- Overview and demonstrations of static and dynamic code analysis tools (e.g., SonarQube, Snyk, Checkmarx).
- Hands-on session using these tools on sample applications.
- DevSecOps Integration
- Integrating secure coding into modern CI/CD pipelines.
- Continuous security monitoring, automated testing, and remediation in a DevSecOps environment.
- Capstone Lab and Final Assessment
- End-to-end secure coding challenge (CTF-style or remediation lab).
- Group discussion to review lessons learned and best practices.
- Course Wrap-up
- Final Q&A session.
- Course conclusion and feedback collection.
