Foundations of Secure Development
This introductory course teaches developers how to build secure code using a continuous improvement mindset. It focuses on the intersection of secure coding practices and developer ethics within the software lifecycle.
£250
Certified Secure Developer
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Foundations of Secure Development: the short answers
- What is Foundations of Secure Development?
- This introductory course teaches developers how to build secure code using a continuous improvement mindset. It focuses on the intersection of secure coding practices and developer ethics within the software lifecycle.
- Who is Foundations of Secure Development for?
- It is pitched at Foundation level for Junior Software Developers working in Cybersecurity, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Foundations of Secure Development take?
- Around 18 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Secure Developer, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £250 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Implement secure coding standards in daily work
- Perform basic security self-reviews of code
- Document security-focused improvements in codebases
- Understand ethical responsibilities in data privacy
- Utilize automated tools to identify security debt
Written by Dr. Angela Wei, DevSecOps Lead. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Secure Developer, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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