Intermediate Secure Software Development I: Defense in Depth

Intermediate Secure Software Development I

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Intermediate Secure Software Development I helps developers strengthen their secure coding skills. This Learning Path focuses on preventing common web application flaws and covers topics like session management, cross-origin rules, templating engines, and common attack methods, giving developers the tools to build safer web applications.

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Learning Objectives

Apply core principles of secure web coding in real-world applications
Implement secure session management to protect user data
Understand Same-Origin Policy and CORS for secure resource access
Debug web applications to identify and fix security issues
Use templating engines securely and understand common attacker techniques
Identify and mitigate common web vulnerabilities, like XSS, SQL injection, and directory traversal
Adopt a security-first mindset to build resilient web applications

Who is it for?

Developers interested in strengthening their secure coding skills
Security teams looking to improve their understanding of vulnerability creation
Learners interested in learning how to safeguard their systems
Learners who have completed our Secure Software Development Essentials Learning Path

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Proven knowledge of core secure coding concepts and vulnerability assessment

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Demonstrated ability to prevent common web application vulnerabilities

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