Certified Software Security Professional

BY
Vskills

Up your software game with Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills and give your career a boost!

Mode

Online

Fees

₹ 3499

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

The course, Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills gives you exposure towards the development needs of secured software of a company. The course gives the candidate an opportunity to learn about different types of attacks on the security of software and measures to counter them. 

The online course is an excellent opportunity for people who wish to get a career hike in the software development or IT department. Since software security is highly in demand today therefore this is one of the best ways to build a promising future for yourselves. By the end of this programme, the candidates will be able to learn to combat cyberattacks on web services, mobile applications, programming language, including Java, C++, C, etc.

The course by Vskills is online and aims at giving you the best growth opportunities in the fields of Information Technology and Software Development. It also gives the flexibility to the candidates to attempt exams from anywhere in India at their own convenience. 

The highlights

  • Certification by Government
  • Accessibility for a lifetime for e-learning
  • Lifelong validation for certification
  • The tag on platforms like Shine.com and Monsterindia.com

Program offerings

  • Online learning
  • Practice tests

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 3,499

Following are the fee details for the Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills course: 

  • Programme cost of Rs. 3,499

Fee Category

Amount In Rs

Cost of the programme 

3,499

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Vskills

Who it is for

Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills course is highly recommended for:

  • Students who wish to build their career in the field
  • People belonging to IT or software development department wanting to add gravity to their profiles

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualification Details 

To attain certification in Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills, the candidates need to clear the exam. The candidates are free to attempt the exam from anywhere at any time, which is conducted online. The exam will consist of 50 questions which will be of multiple choice types. The candidates need to score 25 marks out of 50, which makes 50 percent of the total, to get the certification. 

What you will learn

Knowledge of cyber security

After completing the Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills course successfully, the candidates will be able to learn:

  • Combating various types of attacks on software
  • Tools to deal with system attacks
  • Security of programming languages like .Net, C++, C, etc.

The syllabus

Security Concepts

  • Digital Asset
  • Security Principles
  • Authentication
  • Vulnerability

Security Models

  • Security Models
  • Trust Models, Trusted Computing and TPM
  • Access Controls

Security Planning and Policy

  • Security Planning
  • Risk Assessment for Security
  • Security Policies and Guidelines

Security Attacks

  • Computer Security
  • Security Attack Classes
  • System Attacks
  • Network Attacks
  • Authentication Attacks
  • Spoofing Attacks
  • Social Engineering

Programming Attacks

  • Memory Corruption
  • Buffer Overflow
  • Stack Smashing
  • Code Injection
  • Integer Overflows
  • Heap Corruption
  • Globbing Hacks
  • Format String Attack

Cryptography

  • Cryptography Basics
  • Evolution and Data Encryption Methods
  • Symmetric and Asymmetric key Cryptography
  • Private and Public Key Exchange
  • Stream and Block Ciphers
  • Secret Key Cryptography
  • Message Authentication and Hash Functions
  • Digital Signatures and Public Key Infrastructure

C/C++ Security

  • Integer Overflow
  • String Issues
  • Formatted Functions
  • Exception Handling
  • Dynamic Memory Management
  • Pointers

.Net Security

  • .NET Architectural Components
  • .Net Security Basics
  • managed code
  • Interoperability
  • Code Access Security
  • Role-Based Security
  • Secure Coding Guidelines
  • ASP.NET Web Application Security
  • Security Practices for Web Applications

Java Security

  • Java Architecture
  • Java Security Basics
  • Permissions and Security Policy
  • Access Control
  • Secure Class Loading
  • Security Management
  • Secure Coding Guidelines

Networking and SOA Security

  • What is SOA, WSDL and Web Service
  • SOA Attacks
  • SOA Security
  • SSL
  • Web Services and Security
  • Java RMI and Security
  • ActiveX and Security

Web Application Security

  • Web Basics
  • Web Server Attacks
  • Web Server Security
  • Web Application Attacks and Security

Physical Security

  • What is physical Security
  • Natural Events
  • Authentication Controls
  • Physical Security Measures

Secured Software Development Life Cycle

  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Waterfall Model
  • Agile or Extreme development model
  • Secure SDLC
  • Security Methodology
  • Secure Software Requirements
  • Secure Software Design
  • Threat Modeling
  • Secure Coding
  • Secure Software Testing

Cloud and Mobile Security

  • Cloud Computing Basics
  • Cloud Security
  • Mobile Security
  • Android Security
  • iOS Security

Emerging Trends

  • IoT Security
  • Big Data Security
  • New Threats

Admission details

The candidates are requested to follow the following admission procedure for getting enrolled in the Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills course:

Step 1: Visit the website by clicking on the following link:

https://www.vskills.in/certification/security/certified-software-security-professional

Step 2: Click on the button “Buy Now”

Step 3: It will land you on the “Checkout” page.

Step 4: The payment can be done by using net banking, credit card, or debit card.

Step 5: After the completion of payment you will get enrolled for the course and will be able to access e-learning soon.

Evaluation process

The candidate is expected to clear an exam with 50% marks, which is conducted online. In this test, candidates should get a minimum of 25 marks out of 50 marks. 

How it helps

Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills course is an opportunity for the candidates to get in-depth knowledge about software security. It helps the candidate learn about ways to combat attacks on security and programming, hence opening the doors of opportunities for growth in their careers. With the cybercrime increasing, this course about Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills is especially beneficial to be able to be working for many companies. People belonging to IT and Software Development will especially get benefitted in terms of career and salary hike.

Getting tagged on platforms like Monsterindia.com and Shine.com gives the candidates an opportunity to get picked by the top companies with a promising career ahead. 

The course covers the aspects related to software security exhaustively and thoroughly. It will help the candidates decorate their profiles and CVs. 

The course offers accessibility to e-learning that helps the candidate look up the course content for the brush up the syllabus for the lifetime. The course also offers lifetime validation of certification. This adds gravity to the candidate’s profile and makes them stand out from the rest in the cut-throat competition of today. This lets the candidates excel in their fields by certifying their gained skills and widened capabilities. 

FAQs

Who will benefit from the course?

The course can be done by anyone. Although the course is especially beneficial for the IT Professionals and Software Developers. It benefits them by adding weightage to their profiles and CVs reflecting their acquired skills.

How can I access the e-learning material?

The course can be accessed after successful enrolment in the course. This shall be done by getting admission following the stepwise procedure of the same.

How many times can I attempt my exam?

The exam can be attempted only once for one registration from any time and anywhere across India.

What is the pattern of the exam?

The exam is conducted online. It consists of 50 multiple-choice questions.  The candidates must score at least 50% of the total which is 25 marks out of 50. 

What is the eligibility for the Certified Software Security Professional by Vskills course?

The eligibility for the course is not specifically mentioned. Students, IT Professionals, Software developers can apply for the course and get benefitted from the programme. 

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