To round out your skills in software development security, you'll test the security of your software by analyzing code and using automated testing tools. Lastly, you'll monitor and log applications to support security, and maintain security after deployment.
CSC: Secure Software Testing and Maintenance
CSC: Secure Software Testing and Maintenance
This course is part of Certified Cyber Secure Coder (Exam CSC-210) Specialization
Instructor: Bill Rosenthal
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4 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
You will apply various testing methods to find and correct security defects in software, and maintain deployed software to ensure ongoing security.
Skills you'll gain
- Penetration Testing
- Javascript
- Application Security
- Debugging
- Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
- Security Testing
- Python Programming
- Regression Testing
- Test Tools
- Node.JS
- Secure Coding
- Computer Programming
- JavaScript Frameworks
- Software Testing
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Information Privacy
- Computer Security
- Unit Testing
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Security Controls
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Assessments
1 assignment
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Certified Cyber Secure Coder (Exam CSC-210) Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 3 modules in this course
As you design and create products throughout the entire software development lifecycle, you need to test them to ensure they will lead to a high quality finished software product that is secure and will protect the privacy of users.
What's included
1 reading5 plugins
You've designed, developed, and deployed your application. You tested the application, and were confident in its security when you released it. Now you must make sure that the application remains secure over time.
What's included
4 plugins
You'll wrap things up and then validate what you've learned in this course by taking an assessment.
What's included
1 reading1 assignment1 plugin
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