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Information Systems Security Developer | Work Role ID: 631 (NIST: DD-WRL-004)

31 Courses
5 Labs
42 Hours
Skill IQ

An **information systems security developer** designs, develops, tests, and evaluates information system security throughout the systems development lifecycle.

This path will get you started on your journey to becoming an information systems security developer! Begin with the fundamental concepts of networking and secure design through hands-on labs, dive into the essential skills necessary to perform the day-to-day functions and then expand your skill set with tools, more advanced concepts and knowledge from adjacent roles!

This path aligns to the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Tasks (KSAs) within the **Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (CSWF)** and the **DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF)** for the work role of:

**Information Systems Security Developer** Work Role 631 or DD-WRL-004

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Content in this path
Fundamentals

Begin your learning journey with the fundamental concepts of network infrastructure, architecture and endpoint security through some hands-on labs and courses!

Course
Enterprise Security: Executive Briefing
  • by Aaron Rosenmund
  • 39m
  • Oct 12, 2024
Course
Network Security Basics
  • by Ross Bagurdes
  • 2h 58m
  • Oct 27, 2021
Course
Network Protocols for Security: TCP and UDP
  • by Brandon DeVault
  • 20m
  • Feb 09, 2023
Lab
Network Protocols for Security: TCP and UDP
  • by Brandon DeVault
  • 2h 5m
  • Aug 04, 2025
Course
Network Protocols for Security: IPv4 and ARP
  • by Brandon DeVault
  • 18m
  • Apr 20, 2023
Lab
Network Protocols for Security: IPv4 and ARP
  • by Brandon DeVault
  • 2h 5m
  • Aug 04, 2025
Course
Network Protocols for Security: DNS
  • by Brandon DeVault
  • 17m
  • Sep 28, 2023
Lab
Network Protocols for Security: DNS
  • by Brandon DeVault
  • 2h 5m
  • Aug 04, 2025
Course
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
  • by Christopher Rees
  • 15m
  • Sep 06, 2024
Skill Essentials

Now that you know the fundamentals, dive into the essential skills necessary to perform the day-to-day functions of an information systems security developer.

Course
Security Engineering: Secure Networks
  • by Chris Jackson
  • 1h 43m
  • Aug 13, 2024
Course
Zero Trust Identity and Access Management
  • by Phil Chapman
  • 1h 2m
  • Aug 01, 2024
Course
Zero Trust Application and Data Security
  • by Owen Dubiel
  • 46m
  • Nov 26, 2024
Course
Security Engineering: Secure Endpoints
  • by Matt Glass
  • 45m
  • Jan 17, 2024
Course
Interaction Design: The Big Picture
  • by Amber Israelsen
  • 1h 12m
  • Aug 07, 2023
Course
Security Engineering: Asset Evaluation and Execution Plan
  • by Chris Jackson
  • 1h 10m
  • Apr 30, 2024
Course
Security Engineering: Access Control and Data Protection
  • by Chris Jackson
  • 1h 27m
  • Oct 24, 2024
Course
DevSecOps: Automated Security Testing Fundamentals
  • by Peter Mosmans
  • 1h 20m
  • Mar 19, 2024
Course
Security Controls: CIS Controls
  • by Bobby Rogers
  • 1h 32m
  • Dec 20, 2021
Expanded Skill Set

It's time to expand your skill set with tools, and more advanced concepts! This section gives you a brief introduction into many, additional skills that you will find helpful as an information systems security developer. We have full training paths on all of these skills; see the Supplemental Skill Paths section to learn more.

Course
OWASP Top 10 with Burp Suite
  • by Mike Woolard
  • 1h 10m
  • Sep 09, 2024
Course
Specialized Attacks: Hardware Product Testing
  • by Matthew Lloyd Davies
  • 53m
  • Jul 27, 2022
Course
Ansible Fundamentals
  • by Tim Warner
  • 2h 41m
  • Sep 18, 2023
Course
Security Compliance: ISO 27001
  • by Richard Harpur
  • 56m
  • Mar 01, 2023
Course
Pen Testing: Planning, Scoping, and Recon
  • by Alexander Tushinsky
  • 1h 13m
  • Oct 10, 2022
Course
Specialized Engineering: Enterprise Hybrid Cloud
  • by Michael Brown
  • 1h 9m
  • Dec 05, 2022
Course
Scanning and Reconnaissance with Metasploit
  • by Dale Meredith
  • 35m
  • Oct 22, 2024
Course
Incident Management with Velociraptor
  • by Brian Dorr
  • 34m
  • Dec 14, 2024
Course
Protection of Information Assets: Security Event Management
  • by Kevin Henry
  • 1h 59m
  • Aug 19, 2024
Adjacent Skill Knowledge

Now that you've mastered all the skills for an information systems security developer, learn about additional cyber roles and their responsibilities.

Course
Information and Cyber Security GRC: Governance
  • by Dominique West
  • 1h
  • Nov 09, 2023
Course
Information and Cyber Security GRC: Risk Management
  • 1h 36m
  • Feb 27, 2024
Course
Information and Cyber Security GRC: Risk Management Frameworks and Structures
  • by Dr. Lyron H. Andrews
  • 1h
  • Jun 02, 2023
Course
Governance and Management of IT: Governance
  • by Kevin Henry
  • 1h 43m
  • Aug 08, 2024
Course
Information and Cyber Security GRC: Commission and Manage Penetration Tests
  • by Mike Woolard
  • 1h 11m
  • Sep 25, 2023
Course
Sandworm: C2 over HTTP Emulation
  • by Matthew Lloyd Davies
  • 5m
  • Nov 12, 2024
Lab
Sandworm: C2 over HTTP Emulation Lab
  • by Matthew Lloyd Davies
  • 55m
  • Aug 05, 2025
Course
Sandworm: Keylogging Emulation
  • by Matthew Lloyd Davies
  • 5m
  • Nov 18, 2024
Lab
Sandworm: Keylogging Emulation Lab
  • by Matthew Lloyd Davies
  • 30m
  • Jul 30, 2025
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Prerequisites
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Related topics
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