Creating an Application Security Program from the Ground Up

A guide for software engineers and team leaders

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What you'll learn

  • Why application security is so important to modern software
  • Application security tools you can use throughout the development lifecycle
  • Threat modeling and risk rating
  • Gap analysis on security tools
  • Creating a DevSecOps pipeline
  • Application security as a service model
  • Creating a software security ecosystem that benefits development
  • Setting up your program for continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of software development and how the companies create software.
  • Some business analysis or project management capabilities

Description

This course teaches you to implement a robust program of security throughout your development process. It goes well beyond the basics, detailing flexible security fundamentals that can adapt and evolve to new and emerging threats. Its service-oriented approach is perfectly suited to the fast pace of modern development. Your team will quickly switch from viewing security as a chore to an essential part of their daily work. Follow the expert advice in this guide and you’ll reliably deliver software that is free from security defects and critical vulnerabilities.

Application security is much more than a protective layer bolted onto your code. Real security requires coordinating practices, people, tools, technology, and processes throughout the life cycle of a software product. This course provides a reproducible, step-by-step road map to building a successful application security program.

This course delivers effective guidance on establishing and maturing a comprehensive software security plan. In it, you’ll master techniques for assessing your current application security, determining whether vendor tools are delivering what you need, and modeling risks and threats. As you go, you’ll learn both how to secure a software application end to end and also how to build a rock-solid process to keep it safe.

The only requirement for this course is to keep an open mind and prepare yourself to build a better approach to application security!

Who this course is for:

  • For software developers, architects that are responsible for developing software and need to know how to integrate with security tools and processes.
  • Scrum masters, team leaders, and project managers who need to understand what the impacts to their teams and processes are based on the security tools and programs that are available
  • For leaders in an engineering organization who need to understand how to build an application security program from scratch


Your Instructor


StationX and Derek Fisher
StationX and Derek Fisher

StationX is working with Derek Fisher to create outstanding content together.

Derek Fisher has several decades of experience in engineering in both hardware and software. This includes a decade of working in the security field driving security projects at the enterprise level. He has been providing security education, performing threat models, security and risk assessments, vulnerability management, driving adoption of security analysis tools, writing security requirements, guidelines and standards as well as working with teams to ensure the security processes are understood and followed.

Derek is an instructor at the university level where he teaches graduate and undergraduate students about building security in to their software. He is also an author of a children's book series on using technology safely and securely as well as a frequent speaker on topics related to security.


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Course Curriculum


  Training Overview
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  Welcome to the course!
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  Why do we need application security
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  Defining the problem
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  Components of application security
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  Releasing Secure Code
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  Security belongs to everyone
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  Application security as a service
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  Building a roadmap
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  Measuring success in your application security program
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  Continuously improving the program
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  Audio Version of the Training
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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