Secure coding training provides developers and IT professionals with practical skills to identify, prevent, and fix common security vulnerabilities throughout the software development lifecycle. Participants will learn how to protect applications against threats such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, insecure authentication, and security misconfigurations while applying industry practices based on OWASP, NIST, and secure development standards.
Duration 3 days – 21 hrs
Overview
The Secure Coding Training is a practical 3-day program designed to equip software developers, engineers, and IT professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to identify, prevent, and mitigate security vulnerabilities in software applications. Rather than addressing security only after an application has been developed, the training promotes a proactive approach by integrating security practices throughout the software development lifecycle.
Participants will explore common application security threats such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), cross-site request forgery (CSRF), insecure authentication, security misconfigurations, and data exposure. They will learn how these vulnerabilities occur, how attackers can exploit them, and how developers can implement effective techniques to prevent them.
The Secure Coding Training also introduces industry-recognized security practices and standards, including OWASP, NIST, and ISO/IEC 27001. Participants will gain practical knowledge of secure authentication, authorization, input validation, data protection, cryptography, API security, and secure coding principles that can be applied across programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, and PHP.
Through hands-on exercises, secure code reviews, vulnerability analysis, and practical remediation activities, learners will develop the ability to recognize security weaknesses and improve the overall security of their applications. The course also introduces DevSecOps, static and dynamic application security testing (SAST and DAST), and automated security analysis, helping participants understand how security can be integrated into modern development and CI/CD workflows.
By the end of the training, participants will be better prepared to write secure, resilient, and maintainable software, conduct effective code reviews, respond to common security risks, and apply secure development practices throughout the application lifecycle.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of secure coding in software development.
- Learn about common vulnerabilities such as SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and buffer overflows.
- Gain knowledge of security frameworks and best practices such as OWASP Top 10 and SANS CWE 25.
- Develop secure coding habits in various programming languages (Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, etc.).
- Implement secure authentication, authorization, and cryptographic techniques.
- Apply secure development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
- Conduct static and dynamic code analysis to detect vulnerabilities.
- Perform secure code reviews and integrate security into DevOps (DevSecOps).
Audience
- Software Developers & Engineers
- Web Developers
- Mobile App Developers
- DevOps Engineers
- System Architects
- IT Security Professionals
- QA Engineers & Testers
- Anyone involved in secure software development
Pre- requisites
- Basic programming knowledge in at least one language (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, PHP).
- Familiarity with web development concepts and software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts (recommended but not required).
Course Content
Day 1: Secure Coding Fundamentals & Common Vulnerabilities
Introduction to Secure Coding
- Importance of secure software development
- Security breaches and real-world consequences
- Compliance standards (OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR)
Common Security Vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10 & SANS CWE 25)
- SQL Injection (SQLi)
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- Broken Authentication & Session Management
- Insecure Deserialization
- Insufficient Logging & Monitoring
- Security Misconfigurations
Hands-on Exercise: Exploiting & Patching Vulnerabilities
- SQL injection attack simulation
- XSS attack demonstration
Day 2: Secure Development Lifecycle & Secure Coding Practices
Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) & Secure Coding Best Practices
- Integrating security into SDLC
- Secure software design principles
- Secure coding standards (CERT, SEI, NIST guidelines)
Input Validation & Data Sanitization
- Safe input handling & validation techniques
- Preventing injection attacks
- Secure file handling and data encoding
Secure Authentication & Authorization
- Implementing strong authentication mechanisms
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and SAML
- Role-based access control (RBAC) & least privilege principles
Hands-on Exercise: Implementing Secure Authentication in Code
- Building a secure login system with token-based authentication
Day 3: Advanced Security Concepts & Secure Code Review
Secure Cryptographic Practices
- Cryptographic algorithms: AES, RSA, SHA
- Common pitfalls in encryption and hashing
- Secure key management practices
Secure API & Web Services Development
- REST & GraphQL API security best practices
- Preventing API abuse (rate limiting, token expiration, etc.)
- Secure API authentication (JWT, OAuth2, API gateways)
DevSecOps & Automated Security Testing
- Integrating security in CI/CD pipelines
- Static & dynamic application security testing (SAST & DAST)
- Automated code analysis tools (SonarQube, Checkmarx, Snyk)
Secure Code Review & Remediation
- Secure code review methodologies
- Threat modeling & risk assessment
- Using security tools for automated code scanning
Hands-on Exercise: Secure Code Review & Fixing Vulnerabilities
- Conducting a manual secure code review on a sample application
