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Secure Coding

11 Courses
6 Labs
26 Hours
Skill IQ

# Secure Coding Learning Path

Embark on an exciting journey to become a proficient, secure coder with our comprehensive learning path. This curriculum is designed to gradually build your knowledge and skills, preparing you for the challenges of writing secure code in today's complex digital landscape.

This learning path encompasses video courses, guided practical exercises, and hands-on content to ensure a holistic learning experience. You will master the concept of secure coding, starting with basic principles and then moving to more advanced applications in real-world scenarios.

You can learn more about web app pen-testing in the Web App Pen Testing

Content in this path

The OWASP Top 10

The OWASP Top 10 represents a broad consensus about the most critical security risks to web applications. The information provided by OWASP provides a valuable framework for developing secure code by highlighting the most critical risks and providing guidance on how to prevent them. In addition, it helps developers write secure code by raising awareness, providing education, and offering a methodology for managing and mitigating risks.

Understanding Common Vulnerabilities in Code

In this section, you will delve deeper into the mechanics and code behind the most common vulnerabilities. Understanding how the vulnerabilities are exploited in a general sense will arm you with the knowledge to identify the behavior in your code base. To better understand the impact of these exploits, there are hands-on labs included that cover some of the most commonly exploited vulnerabilities.

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What You'll Learn
  • In this path, you will learn about the OWASP top 10, an industry-standard collection of knowledge around the most common and broadly applicable vulnerabilities. Then, leveraging that base knowledge, you will delve deeper into a technical understanding of the mechanics behind the code practices responsible for those vulnerabilities, with an opportunity to get hands-on practice. Lastly, best practices around secure coding in specific languages will enable you to apply your knowledge to your specific tech stack.
Prerequisites
  • Development experience and an interest in security. Or alternatively, security testing experience with an interest in the development concerns associated with common vulnerabilities.
Related topics
  • Web Application Firewalls
  • Security Monitoring
  • Web Application Pen Testing
  • Pen Testing
  • CI/CD
  • DevSecOps
  • Secure Development
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