Secure Software Development: Implementation

BY
The Linux Foundation via Edx

Become adept at implementing secure software using limited resources in the Secure Software Development: Implementation online certification programme on edX.

Lavel

Beginner

Mode

Online

Duration

7 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 1-2 Hours Per Week

Course overview

A course in Computer Science, Secure Software Development: Implementation aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how to develop secure software and counter the problem of constant security attacks. It is a self-paced course of seven weeks duration.

The Secure Software Development: Implementation syllabus comprises a detailed explanation of the software development basics. While focusing on practical approaches, this course dives deep into how you can improve information security even with limited resources. 

The course is the second course in the three-part Secure Software Development Fundamentals Professional Certificate programme. It has been developed by the Open-Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a Linux Foundation project. 

If you enrol through the 'Verified Track', you will have to take a final exam to earn the course completion certificate. You can also benefit from graded assignments, shareable certificates, edX support, instructor support, and finally, unlimited access to the course content. Students can choose their paths from among the ones stated on the Edx website. These are called the audit and the verified track which are both self-paced. The verified track is payable but offers unlimited access and the audit track is completely free but offers only limited course material access.

The highlights

  • 100% online 
  • Verified certificate
  • Self-paced
  • Free enrolment procedure
  • Completion in seven weeks
  • Offered by LinuxFoundationX 
  • Experienced course instructor 
  • edX support available
  • Shareable course completion certificate
  • Graded assignments
  • Feedback

Program offerings

  • Graded assignments
  • Introductory course
  • English instructions
  • Online training
  • Shareable certificate
  • Verified certificate

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

  • Learning through the 'Audit Track' is entirely free of any cost.
  • The Secure Software Development: Implementation certification fee is Rs. 20,870.

Secure Software Development: Implementation fee structure

Course 

Fee in INR

Secure Software Development: Implementation

Rs. 20,870

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

The Linux Foundation

certificate fees

₹20,870

Who it is for

Professionals interested in developing and implementing secure software can register for the Secure Software Development: Implementation course by edX. Some of the professionals who will benefit from joining this course include:

Eligibility criteria

If you are participating in the Secure Software Development: Implementation online course, you must possess some knowledge of developing software.

Besides, you can gain a certificate from edX on course completion by choosing the 'Verified Track' enrolment path, which includes a final exam. Students can choose their paths from among the ones stated on the Edx website. These are called the audit and the verified track which are both self-paced. The verified track is payable but offers unlimited access and the audit track is completely free but offers only limited course material access.

What you will learn

Software development skills Knowledge of cryptography

Studying edX's Secure Software Development: Implementation syllabus will help you master crucial topics and skills like:

  • Implementing software securely
  • How to perform input validation and send output
  • Secure data processing
  • How to call out to other programs
  • Some specialised approaches to software implementation
  • Fundamentals of cryptography
  • Handling different problems like error-handling code
  • Reduce the impact of successful security attacks
  • Repair any latent vulnerabilities rapidly

The syllabus

Welcome!

  • Welcome!

Chapter 1 : Input Validation

  • Introduction
  • Input Validation Basics
  • Input Validation: Numbers and Text
  • Input Validation: Beyond Numbers and Text
  • Consider Availability on All Inputs
  • Knowledge Check

Chapter 2 : Processing Data Securely

  • Introduction
  • Processing Data Securely: General Issues
  • Processing Data Securely: Undefined Behavior/Memory Safety
  • Processing Data Securely: Calculate Correctly
  • Knowledge Check

Chapter 3 : Calling Other Programs

  • Introduction
  • Introduction to Securely Calling Programs
  • Calling Other Programs: Injection and Filenames
  • Calling Other Programs: Other Issues
  • Knowledge Check

Chapter 4 : Sending Output

  • Introduction
  • Sending Output
  • Knowledge Check
  • Course Feedback

Final Exam – Verified Certificate track only

  • Before You Take the Final Exam
  • Final Exam

Admission details

Step 1: Visit the official course website.

Step 2: To begin the course registration, select the 'Enroll Now' tab and fill out the form that opens on your screen. Then, click the 'Create Account' tab. 

Step 3: Another way to create your account on edX is through your IDs like Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Facebook.

Step 4: Next, choose 'Audit Track' if you don't want the certificate or 'Verified Track' if you want the certificate. Once you've made a choice, click 'Continue'.

Step 5: You can begin the Secure Software Development: Implementation course immediately after enrolling with 'Audit Track'. Otherwise, you must pay the required certification fee for the 'Verified Track' to start learning.


Filling the form

You don't need to apply for the online programme. Simply enrol by creating an edX learning account. To do so, enter details like full name, country of residence, email address, and a username that will be displayed publicly.

You will also be asked to set a password of choice. After that, just click on the 'Create account' button to submit the form. 

Alternatively, you can use profiles of other accounts to sign in. Acceptable profiles are Google, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft.

How it helps

As a software developer, joining the Secure Software Development: Implementation programme will help you create and maintain systems that are difficult to attack. Besides critical software development tactics, you will learn practical steps to counter any security attacks on your software. Such skills are prevalent in the IT industry. 

Best of all, the Secure Software Development: Implementation online course is self-paced so that you can learn at your convenience. On successful course completion, you can also earn a verified certificate to improve your career prospects. 

Instructors

Dr David A. Wheeler
Instructor
The Linux Foundation

Ph.D

FAQs

Which institute is offering this course?

LinuxFoundationX offers the Secure Software Development: Implementation programme in collaboration with edX.

What will be the language of instructions?

All the course videos will be instructed in English.

Will I get instructor support in the Audit Track?

No. Instructor support is only available in the Verified Track, along with features like edX support, shareable certificate, unlimited access to course materials, graded assignments, and feedback.

How soon can I complete the Secure Software Development: Implementation course?

The estimated completion time for the Secure Software Development: Implementation programme is seven weeks. You will need to dedicate at least one to two hours every week.

Does the course follow a fixed schedule?

No, this is a self-paced course. You can progress at your own speed.

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